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Dr. Oz Sounds Alarm as Measles Cases Surge Across the U.S. and Mexico: “Take the Vaccine, Please”

Posted onFebruary 10, 2026February 12, 2026

Measles — a disease many people assume was wiped out decades ago — is making a fast and troubling comeback, and health experts are warning …

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Have You Heard Of Nipah Virus? Why This Rare but Deadly Virus Is Back on the Radar

Posted onFebruary 1, 2026February 12, 2026

While most headlines are locked in a constant tug-of-war over politics, weather alerts, and whatever social media is arguing about today, a much quieter — …

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Virginia Reports Second Measles Case of 2026 Officials Track Possible Exposures

Posted onJanuary 13, 2026

Virginia health officials are confirming the state’s second measles case of 2026, involving a preschool-aged child in Northern Virginia who recently traveled internationally, according to …

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CDC Warns: Flu Season in Virginia Hasn’t Even Peaked Yet

Posted onJanuary 11, 2026

Just as flu activity shows early signs of leveling off in parts of the country, federal health officials are warning Virginians not to let their …

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Skunk With Rabies Confirmed in Botetourt County, Prompting Public Health Warning

Posted onJanuary 7, 2026

Botetourt County health officials are urging residents to remain cautious after a skunk tested positive for rabies earlier this month. According to the Virginia Department …

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Virginia Sees Surge in Flu Cases as New “Mega Flu” Variant Spreads

Posted onJanuary 6, 2026

Virginia is currently experiencing high to very high flu activity, driven in large part by a new, more severe strain of the H3N2 influenza virus, …

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This Silent “Super Fungus” Is Showing Up in U.S. Hospitals — And Most People Have Never Heard of It

Posted onJanuary 2, 2026

A Little-Known “Super Fungus” Is Spreading in the U.S. — Here’s What You Need to Know A dangerous, drug-resistant fungus most Americans have never heard …

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More Than 1.5 Million Bags of Shredded Cheese Recalled Over Possible Metal Contamination

Posted onDecember 3, 2025

More than 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese sold at major retailers across the U.S. are being recalled after potential metal fragments were discovered in …

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Dead Vultures Found in Rocky Mount Creek Spark Wildlife and Health Investigation

Posted onDecember 2, 2025

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. — A quiet wooded stretch near Dent Street and Franklin Street became the focus of an unusual and unsettling investigation Tuesday after …

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Virginia’s First Baby Box Installed in Roanoke — Here’s What Happens When a Baby Is Placed Inside

Posted onNovember 29, 2025

Virginia’s First Baby Box Installed in Roanoke: Safety Net or Symptom of a Bigger Crisis? A newly installed Safe Haven Baby Box at Carilion Clinic’s …

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