Department of Health
- Virginia Senate Panel Backs Amended Mail Scanning Measure for Health Facilities
Education and Health Committee supports revised bill allowing drug-related mail scans in state facilities while protecting resident privacy rights.
- Lawmakers grapple with loss of federal healthcare funds for transgender youth
A crowd gathers outside of Virginia's Capitol on Feb. 10, 2025 to call on legislators to protect transgender people.
- Swimming Advisory Issued for Hilton Beach in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.– The Peninsula Health District has issued a swimming advisory for Hilton Beach.
- Virginia Advances Bill Mandating Multilingual Food Allergy Notices in Restaurants
House Bill 373 requires standardized multilingual notices and staff procedures for food allergies in Virginia restaurants to improve diner safety.
- Virginia Advances Nursing Home Quality Measures With SB 429 Passage
State lawmakers approve legislation directing health officials to strengthen nursing home workforce recruitment and ease administrative loads.