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RHHD shares tips to prevent, recognize opioid overdoses ahead of Aug. 31 awareness day
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When state inspectors entered a Henrico County nursing home in late August, they were met with a dead cockroach upon entrance, a strong smell of urine just beyond the lobby, and flies and gnats throughout the building — indicating a pest problem that inspectors had already directed the facility to fix
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Richmond area walkers raise $680,000 for heart health
Richmonders laced up their sneakers to help the fight against heart disease during the American Heart Association's annual Heart Walk on Saturday morning. Close to 3,000 walkers gathered at Innsbrook North Shore Commons, bringing together families, survivors and supporters for the fundraising event. "We are having
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West Nile Virus risk drops in Henrico, health officials say
The risk of West Nile Virus transmission in Henrico County has fallen below the threshold that signals elevated concern, following weeks of targeted mosquito control efforts, according to health officials. The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts reported this week that as of Oct. 7, fewer than 50% of mosquito trap
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St. Mary’s Hospital to add 8 stories of critical care to address growing demand
Tuesday marked a milestone for Bon Secours and Henrico’s St. Mary’s Hospital as the health system broke ground on a $370 million expansion off Bremo Road. “This tower will allow us to not only modernize facilities,” said Bryan Lee, Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital President. “It will
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