VA: Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Gov. Northam Marks Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Ralph Northam continues his longtime support for women's reproductive rights, by rallying alongside women at the State …
ACA Birth Control Mandate In Trump Crosshairs
RICHMOND, Va. -- Reproductive-rights advocates say a leaked Trump administration draft regulation threatens birth control insurance coverage for …
Medicaid at 50: Huge Benefits for Virginia Kids
RICHMOND, Va. – Medicaid turns 50 years old this week, and the impact it's had on the lives of children is being praised, both by advocates and …
Mixed Picture Shows Progress For VA Kids
RICHMOND, Va. - Big steps forward on education, teen safety and reductions in teen pregnancy - but also rising poverty - are reflected in the latest …
Women's Advocates: Hobby Lobby Ruling "Hurts Virginia Women's Care"
RICHMOND, Va. - Family-planning advocates in Virginia predict that the U.S. Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision will have negative ramifications for …
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts
RICHMOND, Va. - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time spent on computers and with other tech devices. That's the …
VA Dating Violence Preventers Report “Good Momentum”
RICHMOND, Va. - Whether it's one teenager stalking another via cellphone texting - or "sexting," as it's known - emotional abuse, physical assault or …
Abortion Issues Complicate Health Care Reform Effort
RICHMOND, Va. - Meeting with Virginians across the state, federal lawmakers are answering questions in person, attempting to separate lies from truth …
Report: Abstinence and Information – it Takes Both for VA Teens
Richmond, VA – Just saying "no" is not enough –- at least, not when it comes to sex education for Virginia teens. A new study by the …