As Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger prepares to take the helm of the state of Virginia, she has announced her pick for the next ...

In response to maternal deaths in the state, the Virginia Department of Health has launched a new website to offer resources.

The Southwestern Health Region has announced a new Maternal Health website that provides resources and information for ...

If you want an updated COVID-19 vaccine, pharmacies in Virginia may now administer it to anyone age 3 or older without a prescription, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its ...

VIRGINIA (WJHL) — Southwest Virginia residents impacted by recent flooding who use well water systems can now request a free testing kit from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). A release from ...

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 case in Virginia involves a child ...

Holiday travel could bring a rise in contagious illnesses like the flu and RSV, according to Virginia health specialists.

Virginia's Medicaid agency will no longer give out quality-based bonus payments to the state's worst-performing nursing homes ...

Firearm injuries are down 12% and homicides have decreased by nearly 9% in Virginia over the past five years, but suicides ...

As Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day, Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are encouraging people to get testing, treatment or ...