The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing the first federal limits on harmful 'forever chemicals' in drinking water, saying it could prevent thousands of illnesses.

Dr. Paige Perriello says people need to update their information in the state Department of Medical Assistance Services system.

This is the second year UVA has received the ranking, but this year the judging was more detailed.

Health experts say people should assess their own health before booking a trip. 

Walgreens says it will not start selling an abortion pill in 20 states that had warned of legal consequences if it did that.

Eli Lilly will cut prices for some older insulins later this year and immediately expand a limit on costs insured patients pay when they fill prescriptions.

AMPEL BioSolutions is a precision medicine company that studies RNA and gene expression to understand diseases and how to better treat them.

The UVA Medical Center is taking the week to show the importance of recognizing and being there for those who are struggling with eating disorders.

Dr. Costi Sifri at the University of Virginia Health System says the vaccine is more than 80 percent effective in protecting children from severe illness.

The Biden administration is moving to require patients see a doctor in person before getting drugs to treat attention deficit disorders or addictive painkillers, toughening access amid a deepening opioid crisis.

The University of Virginia Health System has enacted a new policy for late arrivals, no-shows, and late cancellations at all of its clinics.

After a jump in people reporting they were possibly exposed to rabies, the Blue Ridge Health District worked with the community to inform people on what to do in that type of situation.

Lyme disease can cause serious problems in the brain, joints and heart when left untreated.

Big money is pouring into primary care clinics as the nation's health care giants hunt for ways to cut costs by keeping people healthy.

U.S. Agriculture officials have proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars.

AMPEL Biosolutions came out with a new technique that may help determine what is going on for an individual patient and lead to better treatment options.

The U.S. plans to make it easier for gay and bisexual men to give blood.

U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.

It's part of the hospital's comprehensive breast care clinic, including surgery, high-risk navigation, oncology, and medical imaging, all in one place.

In 2022, there were 77 calls regarding children accidentally eating something containing marijuana.

The hospital has seen the number of births climb over the past five years.

The Alzheimer’s Association will ask lawmakers to consider a bill requiring law enforcement recruits to receive dementia-specific training.

Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergarteners are down again, and federal officials are launching a new campaign to try to bring them up.

Community health centers across parts of Virginia are expanding their partnership with the UVA Cancer Center to increase cancer screenings for underserved groups.

The FDA approved a second Alzheimer’s medication that appears to slow the disease’s progression in its early stages.