As an El Niño climate pattern winds down, cooler, wetter weather associated with La Niña could bring relief to allergy sufferers in VA.
A mild winter in Virginia — highs will hit 70 this week — has brought ticks out early. Here's what to do to avoid tick-borne ailments.
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The City of Fredericksburg is working to make all of its parks and outdoor recreational areas smoke-free, vapor-free and tobacco-free.
A recent poll reported that retired Americans fear developing dementia more than any other condition.
Mary Washington Healthcare held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new emergency department at Harrison Crossing in Spotsylvania County.
Health officials don't know why syphilis cases rose by 9%, while gonorrhea cases were down by the same percentage. See VA numbers for STDs.
Bagged Fresh Express and Publix brand spinach has been recalled in seven states after a sample tested positive for listeria, the FDA said.
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Eye drops recalled in Virginia because of the risk of infection could be contaminated, and also contain products not approved by the FDA.
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Food Lion in Virginia has recalled some mixed vegetables and sweet corn products that may have been contaminated with listeria.
Six people have been hospitalized due to tainted meat sold in Hello Fresh kits; one person became ill in Virginia, the CDC says.
A second booster of the COVID-19 vaccine can be given to eligible groups four months after the first booster at Giant grocery stores.
See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Fredericksburg and across VA.
See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Fredericksburg and across VA.
Wastewater analysis is giving U.S. counties, including one in Virginia, an accurate look into the spread of coronavirus.
Dire blood shortages are forcing doctors in Virginia to delay blood transfusions for those who need them.
Hours after libraries in Fredericksburg restocked at-home COVID-19 tests, the Central Rappahannock Regional Library exhausted their stock.
Virginia's Community Vaccination Centers have changed plans on Monday due to a winter storm expected throughout the region, the VDH said.
The Rappahannock Area Health District plans to host 3 free COVID-19 testing events in Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Ruther Glen next month.
This week, Stafford County had its highest amount of COVID-19 cases in a single day since February. Tests can help prevent the spread.
Boosters available in Fredericksburg help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.
A man who was shot in the head on Sunday night is expected to make a full recovery, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said on Monday.
Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Fredericksburg and across VA.
The health department is now providing free COVID-19 vaccinations to children ages 5 to 11 at the vaccination center in Fredericksburg.
Pregnant women in Fredericksburg have moderate vulnerability to poor health outcomes, according to a new analysis.
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Hospitalized after a brown recluse spider bit her during a float trip, a Virginia woman said she had hallucinations for about five days.
The designation requires Fredericksburg to show community infrastructure, community support and local government support for running.
Community transmission levels are now considered "high" in the Fredericksburg area as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rise.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Fredericksburg and across VA.
Virginia health officials are urging the public to avoid contact with parts of Lake Anna in Spotsylvania, Louisa and Orange counties.
A child from the Rappahannock Area Health District died from complications related to COVID-19, the Virginia Department of Health said.
The Rappahannock Area Health District said that their vaccine clinics will accept walk-ins, though appointments are still recommended.