Physicians naturally worry about the patients they see who they know are sick, working to…
Category: Health
Northam imposes new rules for Hampton Roads as virus cases mount
Gov. Ralph Northam met with White House official Dr. Deborah Birx Tuesday morning to discuss…
Understanding the potential of COVID-19 convalescent plasma
The Department of Defense has set a goal to collect more than 8,000 donated units…
With in-person therapy limited, mental health care providers struggle to reach vulnerable patients
By Julia Raimondi and Riley Blake VCIJ – Austin Sweigart was discharged from inpatient treatment…
Riverside Health begins UV disinfection reprocessing of N95 PPE
In an effort to conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers amid the nationwide…
Medical providers want liability protections during the COVID-19 pandemic
VM – A group of 19 Virginia medical associations sent a letter to Gov. Ralph…
Why black Americans face an uphill battle against COVID-19
After testing positive for COVID-19, superstar actor Idris Elba, who’s built a career playing tough,…
VCU researchers begin clinical trials on COVID-19 investigational drug
Arun Sanyal, M.D., a liver specialist and gastroenterologist at VCU Health, is leading clinical trials of an…
Is Va. prepared for a surge in coronavirus cases? So far, the state’s medical capacity remains a mystery
By Kate Masters (VM) – Amid a growing epidemic of COVID-19, the disease caused by…
Va.’s medical infrastructure is a crucial part of its corona virus response
Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. Norm Oliver speaks to reporters on Tuesday following a daily update…
