Health and Medicine
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered remarks at the renaming ceremony of the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke this morning. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the Center is one of three state veterans care centers operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services recieving new names.
Three Virginia Veteran care centers have been renamed including one in Roanoke. Govenor Glenn Youngkin was in the area this morning for a ceremony to mark the renaming. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Discussing increased police funding, and mental health were the agenda for a Roanoke City Council meeting held yesterday to review legislative priorities, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
One local non-profit is getting cancer patients to life-saving treatment, WFIR’s Alex Torres reports on Healing Wheels:
A free Mini Medical School could give you big insight into how today’s technology is influencing the healthcare you receive. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more on the free program:
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For almost 20 years a non-profit organization has provided medication access to low-income individuals through licensed pharmacies around the Commonwealth. That access may be important than ever with chain drug stores closing thousands of locations. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
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Virginia has launched its own state-based health insurance marketplace, which its director says will increase the access to affordable plans for residents of the Commonwealth not covered elsewhere. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
An event on November 18th is providing support and a place to connect for those who have experienced a loss from suicide. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
