Health

The Trump administration froze funding for some federal grant programs that pay for research at universities, including at Virginia Tech.

Virginia lawmakers unanimously passed a bill directing the state Department of Health to provide training on common disorders like endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Groups in Virginia who aid people with disabilities worry cuts in search of fraud will hurt their communities.

Farms on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, eastern Maryland and Delaware have had to deal with infections as the deadly outbreak continues across the United States.

Virginia receives over $650 million a year in federal grant funding from NIH. That employs over 7,500 people and creates over $1.7 billion in economic activity.

Proposals approved so far touch on topics including “virtual power plants,” data centers and environmental justice.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last year pushed a November deadline back during a licensing backlog.

Some care providers reported access to funds were delayed Tuesday, and others said they have yet to receive them.

A senate committee advances bipartisan bill to enhance accountability, support independent pharmacies, and address rural healthcare challenges.

Both parties in Virginia's legislature are hoping to support moms with a myriad of efforts during the 2025 legislative session. And new moms are often leading the way.