Many schools in Hampton Roads are now using telehealth to help students get medical and mental health care without leaving campus. In Newport News and Portsmouth, a program run by Sentara gives families a quick way to see doctors through video calls set up right in the school building. A nurse first
Cody Johnson, a well-known figure in country music, faced a tough challenge last year when he had to cancel several tour dates. Health problems struck when a severe infection led to a burst eardrum, forcing him into emergency surgery. Recovery wasn’t going to be quick, and singing was off the table
This summer, travelers should pack more than sunscreen. Mosquitoes carrying dengue fever are spreading faster than usual, prompting health alerts across the country. The illness, nicknamed “breakbone fever” for the severe joint pain it causes, starts with ordinary flu-like symptoms—high temperature,
Red raspberry leaves have been trusted for centuries, not just for their fruit, but for their healing effects. Long before modern medicine, people brewed these leaves into teas to ease discomfort and strengthen the body. Unlike many supplements today, this remedy comes with a history—not just market
A new program in Arizona aims to ease the dental workforce shortage by training assistants to handle basic cleanings—but the rules shut out graduates from many local schools. A recent law created the Oral Preventive Assistant role, allowing workers to clean teeth above the gum line under a dentist’s
On a spring day in April 2026, stock markets on Wall Street experienced their best trading session in months. The Dow Jones shot up over 1, 100 points, the S&P 500 climbed nearly 3%, and the Nasdaq surged almost 4%. Traders celebrated what they called a breakthrough, believing the conflict between t
Across Nevada, people are losing millions to crypto scams through machines that look like ATMs but work very differently. These kiosks, found in stores everywhere, let users swap cash for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum instantly. The problem? Once money goes into these machines, it’s gone
Five European countries want energy giants to share extra profits from high fuel costs. Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria signed a letter asking the EU to tax sudden gains made by energy firms. The push comes as rising oil prices from Middle East tensions squeeze household budgets. The mi
The idea of turning stocks, bonds, and even cash into digital tokens on blockchain isn’t just a small upgrade—it’s a total makeover of how trading works. This shift could cut costs and speed things up, but experts warn it might also make financial crashes harder to control. The International Monetar
In February, New York's tax office spotted a mistake in their paperwork that cost over 50, 000 people money. A wrong number in the tax tables meant some taxpayers paid more than they should or got smaller refunds. The error only hit certain groups—mostly married couples or single parents with income
