The Virginia Department of Health says since Memorial Day, six children under the age of five have drowned, and summer isn't over yet.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is raising awareness for sun safety as part of Ultraviolet (UV) Protection Month this July.

The Virginia Department of Health confirmed the state’s first measles case of the year, making it the 26th state to report cases amid a concerning outbreak.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed that six children under the age of five have tragically lost their ...

When local health departments issue swim advisories at Hampton Roads beaches, it’s because they’ve determined the concentration of enterococci bacteria is too high. The bacteria is a ...

This court action fixes a constitutional problem with the existing law by allowing talk therapy between willing counselors ...

The Virginia Department of Health is reporting the state’s first measles case of the year, a child under 4 years old who potentially exposed others at local clinics.

VIRGINIA (WCYB) — A new law in Virginia, effective July 1, mandates specialized training for police officers to better handle ...

The measles case was contracted by a child between the ages of 0-4 who recently traveled internationally, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

The West Virginia Department Of Health said West Virginia is the first state in the country to institute a statewide protocol ...

Statewide data monitored by the Virginia Department of Health indicate that norovirus was arriving in Virginia just in time for the cold weather.