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VCU and UVA stop transgender youth care under Trump order
VCU and UVA Health — two of the state's largest hospital systems — have stopped providing gender-affirming care to patients under age 19 to comply with President Trump's executive order. Why it matters: They're among the first in the country to do it as hospitals nationwide grapple with the administration's attacks against transgender people,
UVA, VCU bullied by Miyares into ending gender-affirming care for trans teens
UVA and VCU are cowering in the face of a directive from Attorney General Jason Miyares to stop providing gender-affirming healthcare to trans minors.
After Trump order, hospitals suspend some health care for trans youths
Children’s National Hospital this week suspended all new prescriptions, refills and medication administration for trans minors in an effort to comply with an executive order issued by the Trump administration.
UVA Health, VCU Health halt gender-affirming treatments for minors
Listen to this article UVA Health and VCU Health systems have suspended all gender-affirming treatments for patients under 19 years old, after receiving a written opinion Thursday from Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares.
Virginia AG directs VCU, UVA to end gender-affirming care for minors
Two major Virginia hospital systems are suspending gender-affirming care for minors in response to directives from the White House and state officials.
Virginia Attorney General sends memo to VCU, UVA following executive order on gender-affirming care
In the memo obtained by 8News, Miyares said that, given the terms of the executive order, the "chemical and surgical mutilation of children must end immediately."
VCU Health suspends gender-affirming care for those 18 and younger
Health and the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU have suspended gender-affirming care for transgender patients under 19 years old in the wake of President Donald Trump's executive order that cuts federal funding for such care.
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VCU, UVa halt medical care for minors' gender transition, following Miyares directive
VCU says it has "suspended gender-affirming medication and gender-affirming surgical procedures for those under 19 years old ...
UVA Health expert provides bird flu update
Public health officials encourage anyone who works with cattle or birds to take precautions against avian influenza, but for ...
Four illnesses worsen Virginia’s regular cold season
These illnesses account for 20% of emergency room visits, and at the moment, these cases are trending at a steady rate.
Virginia Department of Health reports first two pediatric flu deaths
Virginia health officials report two influenza-associated pediatric deaths for the 2024-25 flu season in Virginia.
What to know about bird flu in Virginia
The CDC said the virus spreads in two main ways: either directly from infected birds through saliva or feces, or from another animal that picked it up such as cattle ...
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Becker’s recognizes UVA Health for neuroscience, spine care programs
UVA Health has been honored on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 list of 100 health systems with great neuroscience and spine programs.