Untreated Anxiety Tied to Septoplasty Complications
A retrospective study links untreated depression or anxiety to higher postoperative complication rates after septoplasty with turbinoplasty.
Virginia Health News
Coverage of health in Virginia focuses on wellness practices, medical research, public health warnings, insurance changes and access to care. It tracks the programs and systems that shape well-being across the state.
Nutrition
Live Poll
Should states restrict the types of beverages that can be purchased with SNAP benefits?
Virginia to Restrict SNAP Soda Purchases in November
Starting November 1, 2026, Virginia will prohibit the use of SNAP benefits for certain sugary and carbonated drinks.
Diseases
U.Va. Health Keeps Stroke Center Certification
The University of Virginia Health System's board subcommittee heard a presentation on clinical achievements before entering a closed session on Monday.
Substance Abuse
Live Poll
Do you trust your local government to spend opioid settlement money well?
Virginia Opioid Board Funds Loudoun Analyst Post
The state authority approved $147,175 for a Loudoun County management analyst to help run its opioid coordination plan.
Mental Health
Live Poll
Do you trust your health insurer's provider directory to lead you to available mental health care?
Mental Health Directory Errors Found in Virginia
A secret shopper study found insurance provider directories in Virginia often led to wrong or unavailable mental health clinicians.
Children’s Health
Live Poll
Should states use local tax dollars to replace federal funding cut for specific healthcare services?
Virginia Ended Medicaid Transgender Healthcare Coverage
The policy change eliminates coverage for residents 19 and younger following new federal rules.
Coverage takes in public health alerts, clinical research findings, hospital system expansion and shifts in state-level insurance mandates. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties. Public health initiatives often diverge in priority between the dense urban centers and the sparse mountain areas, creating distinct regional patterns in care availability. Funding decisions and regulatory approvals for new treatments are the most frequent constraints that dictate what care is available to residents.