There are many professionals that fall under the broad umbrella of forensic science, ranging from laboratory analysts to crime scene specialists. At the Virginia Department of Health, we are proud to ...

Pride Harper, Community Health Improvement Strategist, 757-594-7411                          Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in James City County  WILLIAMSBURG, Va.— The Peninsula Health District would ...

Kim Foster, kimberlee.foster@vdh.virginia.gov Central Virginia Health District Alerts Thaxton Residents of Rabid Cat Public Urged to Avoid Contact with Stray Animals THAXTON, Va. – The Central ...

Joseph Everett, Environmental Health Manager 757-514-4751 Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Suffolk SUFFOLK, VA.-The Suffolk Health Department is alerting the public that a raccoon tested positive ...

New River Health District to Host Community Baby Shower FAIRLAWN, Va. – The New River Health District (NRHD) will host its second annual Community Baby Shower on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m.

Brenden Rivenbark, Brenden.rivenbark@vdh.virginia.gov                                                                         Cat Tests Positive for Rabies Virus in Lancaster County     […] ...

The Healthy Brain Virginia Program is an important initiative dedicated to addressing the public health challenges posed by Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) across the Commonwealth of ...

Check body and clothing for ticks after being outdoors. Tuck your pant legs into your socks for best practice tick avoidance. Blacklegged ticks and Lone star ticks, the two most important disease ...

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The Virginia Department of Health recommends that infants be breastfed for the first six months of life, with a gradual introduction of solid foods at six months. It is also recommended that infants ...

“Cancer” is one term that is used to refer to over one hundred different diseases. These diseases have in common an uncontrolled multiplication and growth of abnormal cells and the ability to spread ...