HEALTH

COVID-19: What Virginians Need To Know

COVID-19: What Virginians Need To Know

As the number of cases grows in the Commonwealth, Virginia is taking new precautions to limit the spread. Here are the best resources with live updates on the virus.  As the COVID-19 virus spreads internationally and disrupts daily life, the world has been in a state...

Find Your Smile with Laughter Yoga

Find Your Smile with Laughter Yoga

At Laughter Yoga Richmond, instructor Slash Coleman guides sessions in laughter to reduce stress, boost the immune system, and even heal pain from injuries.  Richmond has no shortage of activities and places for people to improve their health. Gyms, health food...

As Hospitals Monitor Drugs, Opioid Deaths See Decline

As Hospitals Monitor Drugs, Opioid Deaths See Decline

Virginia hospitals are monitoring painkiller prescriptions more closely and taking other steps to curb the opioid epidemic, and the efforts may be paying off: Drug overdoses in Virginia have dropped for the first time in six years. In 2016, the opioid epidemic was...