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Clinical trial will examine outcomes of patients with COVID-19 & cancer
By Blake Belden A nationwide clinical trial funded by the National Cancer Institute and now…
Health system to offer free prostrate screenings
If you’re man in the Newport News area on Sept. 24 between 5 – 7…
Report: COVID-19 now the 3rd leading cause of death among Black Americans
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA America’s economic situation has substantially deteriorated since the onset of…
Advise: Do not ignore cancer screenings due to COVID-19
Physicians naturally worry about the patients they see who they know are sick, working to…
Northam imposes new rules for Hampton Roads as virus cases mount
Gov. Ralph Northam met with White House official Dr. Deborah Birx Tuesday morning to discuss…
Understanding the potential of COVID-19 convalescent plasma
The Department of Defense has set a goal to collect more than 8,000 donated units…
With in-person therapy limited, mental health care providers struggle to reach vulnerable patients
By Julia Raimondi and Riley Blake VCIJ – Austin Sweigart was discharged from inpatient treatment…
Riverside Health begins UV disinfection reprocessing of N95 PPE
In an effort to conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers amid the nationwide…
Medical providers want liability protections during the COVID-19 pandemic
VM – A group of 19 Virginia medical associations sent a letter to Gov. Ralph…
