Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) reminds residents who think they may be affected by HIV to seek testing and to learn more about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment. The CDC advises residents that “knowing…
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Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) will bring shingles and pneumococcal vaccines to the community through Doses on Demand program.
Katie Skaggs and Kelsey Carroll are dreamers. And thanks to their mutual interest in parenting and infant care, their dream of starting an at-home lactation and family consultation business –…
Christina Perronie discovered the benefits of yoga after being involved in a helicopter crash. A member of the Virginia Army National Guard, Lieutenant Colonel Perronie was a helicopter pilot and…
The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts have received shipments of the Moderna vaccines and expect delivery of the Pfizer vaccine soon. You can find a full list of RHHD…
In late June, families throughout Richmond will participate in The Longest Day, a global fundraising campaign to support the Alzheimer’s Association. Here’s how and why local teams will be contributing to the…
Two years of pandemic life is weighing on everyone and kids are no exception. Dr. Katya Stepanova, chair of child and adolescent psychiatry, offers some insight into kids’ and…
You have just delivered your baby and are adjusting to the many surprises of parenthood when you receive a call from the pediatrician. After you exchange pleasantries, the doctor…
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU hosts COVID vaccine town hall for parents and caregivers of kids ages 5-11 RICHMOND, Va. (November 8, 2021) — Wednesday evening Children’s Hospital of Richmond…
by Casey Young You have cancer. A short but life-changing sentence you never want to hear. Receiving a cancer diagnosis brings fear, anger, and confusion. Will my insurance cover…
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By most standards, David Waltenbaugh had an exceptional childhood. He grew up in a close, loving family in Midlothian. “When I was a child, I skated through life like a…
