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Charting the Course

WebIn 2018, Marcus-David Peters, a Black 24-year-old biology teacher, was killed by Richmond police amid a mental health crisis. In March 2023, Irvo Otieno, a 28 …

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Concierge Care: A Different Kind of Practice

WebA Different Kind of Practice. Concierge care offers doctors with a personal approach. Howard Cobb (right), 77, has been seeing Dr. James Mumper, founder and …

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Health and Fitness in Richmond, VA

WebKevin Johnson. View more. See info on top docs, fitness events, gyms, health expos, advice and more in Richmond, Virginia.

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Senior Specialization

WebPart of a national network of primary care facilities, it serves patients ages 65 and older. The centers are operated by health insurance company Humana, with eight …

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Music and Medicine

WebRachel Artman, a third-year occupational health student and a trombonist, has performed with the orchestra since its inception. She had enjoyed performing while in …

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Redlining Health

WebRedlining Health. A study shows the persistence of inequality that continues to affect health in people of color and more of the week's health news. The pandemic …

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Social Justice From the Heart

WebHines’ independent lab uses student and faculty researchers to investigate the causes of heart health inequities. A past project of the lab, Arts for Hearts, measured …

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Filling the Need

WebA component of metro Richmond’s medical safety net is getting a boost. The nonprofit health service provider CrossOver Healthcare Ministry is expanding its roster …

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Who Will Be the Top Docs for 2022

WebCOVID-19 numbers for Virginia are soaring, with a seven-day positivity rate at 33.6% as of today, according to the Virginia Department of Health. There are 3,094 …

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A Long, Dark Road

WebLife on Hold. Months after contracting COVID-19, a mother battles fatigue and weakness. As a healthy 30-year-old with a business, Hawkeye Signs and Racing …

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What's in a Name

WebThis month's cover story reminds me of all those restaurants where I first got a taste of ethnic food as a youngster in New York City. I grew up in the Bronx, and each …

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Building Back With Biotech

WebThe possible pharmaceutical tech hub in Richmond has been years in the making. Since 2019, grants, federal funding and state funding have added $700 million …

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Disparate Outcomes

WebDisparate Outcomes. Higher rates of maternal deaths and infant mortality among African-Americans is 'a public health crisis being ignored,' Richmond birth …

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Sunday Story: All About Equity

WebEditor's note: We share this interview with Health Brigade Executive Director Karen Legato in advance of the Tuesday, Feb. 5, Controversy/History discussion, …

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Bold Women: Dr. Wendy Klein

WebExpand. Dr. Wendy Klein, medical director at Health Brigade, never saw a female doctor while growing up. Despite not seeing these role models, she developed a …

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Bold Women: Vivian White

WebExpand. As a young nurse in Illinois, Vivian White found herself serving as her 57-year-old mother’s therapy buddy and advocate after a severe stroke impacted the …

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