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Consolidating Care
Southside Regional Medical Center expands and groups its cancer care resources in a new space. Read more
Easing the Way
A new study shows that palliative care for patients with chronic illness improves outcomes and saves money. Read more
A Shot in the Arm
More Virginia teens are receiving the HPV vaccine, but rates need to continue to rise. Read more
Pointe Shoes and White Coats
A doctor in training at VCU has come to medicine from the world of dance. Read more
TAILORx Made Treatments
The proper treatment regimen against breast cancer doesn't have to include chemotherapy for many women, according to new data from a long-term study Read more
A Road Warrior
Glen Allen resident Jim Hall hits the road to raise awareness of a common, but under-recognized blood cancer. Read more
Faces in the Crowd
A new exhibit seeks to broaden the view of pediatric cancer, plus more of the week's health news. Read more
A Season for Giving
A nonprofit that supports women in need of mammograms launches a summer fundraising campaign, plus more of the week's health news. Read more
The Long View
A new report offers a snapshot of long-term trends in American health care, plus more of the week's health news. Read more
Have a Seat
A program in Petersburg seeks to promote healthy lifestyle options, plus the week's health news. Read more
Healing Waters
Reel Recovery program offers friendship and fly fishing to men with cancer, plus the week's health news. Read more
The Patron Saint of Pet Owners
For almost 20 years, Sandra Dee “Vegas” Townsend has been ministering through the checkout line at PetSmart. Read more
The Scientific Method
VCU School of Medicine’s new dean takes a clinical approach to his duties, and other health and medicine news. Read more
A Makeover Surprise
LeGault Homes and HBAR transform the home of a 10-year-old girl with cancer as part of ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation's "Welcome Home" program. Read more
Let's Talk
A new site offers advice on helping friends through illness, plus the week's health news. Read more
Pushing 22
Physical therapy students at VCU help to raise awareness of a high incidence of suicides among service veterans, plus the week's health news. Read more
'Staying Alive' Made Easier
Popular songs may help save a life when performing a simplified CPR technique, plus the week's health news. Read more
Keeping “Affordable” in the ACA
Obamacare rates are set to rise in 2017, but how much impact will it have on your wallet? Plus a roundup of this week's news in health and medicine Read more
World-Class Care
Two Richmond physicians are providing their services to athletes in the Summer Games in Rio, plus other health and medicine news of the week. Read more
