Health – Legacy Newspaper

December 13, 20210

Bon Secours Seeks Input from RVA Residents for Health Needs Assessment

Bon Secours Richmond is conducting a community health needs assessment (CHNA) survey of residents within the immediate and surrounding areas of its co

December 10, 20210

Project seeks to improve access, services around Alzheimer’s for Richmond-area older adults with $1.2 million grant

With new federal funding, a team of faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University is leading a project to address health disparities by improving access

November 18, 20210

Virginia health districts are ready to vaccinate children 5-11

By Maria PaulaSince the introduction of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccination two weeks ago in Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD), approximate

November 9, 20210

World’s largest study of genetic risk factors for depression will enroll 20k

A team of researchers, including several at VCU, will lead the largest population study of its kind aimed at learning more about the genetic variatio

October 18, 20210

Drug Take Back Day planned in Virginia

By Maria- Paula Another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is quickly approaching on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10 am to 2 pm. The

October 11, 20210

Pregnant individuals experiencing depression will have access to mindfulness activities through study

A new clinical trial at Virginia Commonwealth University aims to study the impact of mindfulness activities and social connectedness on people who ar

October 6, 20210

Newport News Launches “On the Safe Side” Sleep Campaign

Too often, the tranquil scene of a sleeping baby can turn tragic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sudden Infant Death

September 29, 20210

At her father’s side: Public health expert finds herself
facing real life crisis

Thometta Cozart, a professional advocate for health equity, got a strong dose of reality when her father had a stroke and then a seizure. By Hazel

July 29, 20210

Federal funding could provide immediate relief to Virginia’s state-run mental hospitals

Northam’s latest proposal a ‘down payment’ to address pressing challengesBY: KATE MASTERS With Virginia’s state-run mental hospitals in the midst

July 18, 20210

Virginia will expand mental health coverage under Medicaid

BY: KATE MASTERS Eastern State Hospital in James City County (Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services) For years, m