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Richmond Half Marathon gets a new title sponsor, sees influx of runners

American Family Fitness will take over the sponsor role for the Richmond Half Marathon from the previous sponsor, McDonald’s. Not only is the Half Marathon getting a new sponsor, but it’s also experiencing a renaissance among runners.

Sports Backers wins $10,000 to help keep Woodville running

The Sports Backers are one of seven applicants who were recently awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Saucony Run For Good Foundation. The grant was submitted by Sports Backers on behalf of Woodville Elementary School; Sports Backers has partnered with Woodville Elementary School for the past three years to encourage its […]

Study by health care experts at VCU find way to save nearly 50% in care costs

While the Supreme Court now considers whether the individual mandate provision in the Affordable Health Care Act is constitutional, a new report by health care experts at VCU have found a way for the act to save upwards of 50% of the costs associated with providing coverage to the uninsured.

Law would level the playing field for chemotherapy pills

Two bills progressing through the General Assembly may give cancer patients greater access to lifesaving cancer treatments.

General Assembly, CDC Diverge on HPV Vaccine

While Virginia is moving to repeal the requirement that girls get vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, the federal government and a major medical association are urging just the opposite: that boys as well as girls receive the vaccine.

Planning a garden? Consider donating your extra produce to local food pantries

Hey! This is a pretty cool idea. If you’re a gardener planning your spring garden, consider planting a bit more and donating the extras to a local food pantry. AmpleHarvest.org makes it pretty simple to connect gardeners to pantries–we&#821…

Eating healthy food right in Richmond’s backyard

A local woman is inspiring Richmonders to eat healthily by designing and planting edible backyard gardens. See how this world-traveled horticulturist is planting the seeds of healthy eating and making gardening easy for all.

VCU to be spotlighted by TLC this weekend

Two conjoined twins who made national headlines last year after a nearly 24-hour surgical procedure performed at VCU separated them will be the focus of a new documentary that will air this weekend on TLC

Formerly conjoined twins to be released from VCU hospital today

Two 20-months-old twins who traveled to Richmond from the Dominican Republican to undergo separation surgery will be released from the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU later today. How did their surgery progress, and plans are in store for the pair of toddlers?

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