The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. Stroke was the fourth leading
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The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety
NEW YORK (AP) — A simple, uncommon ritual starts each staff meeting at Myosin Marketing. When everyone is gathered on Zoom, and before they get to
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Application period opens for USVI undergraduate cardiovascular research fellowship
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, in partnership with the Virgin Islands Department of Health, is pleased to announce the opening of
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Health Department observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, emphasizes early detection
CHRISTIANSTED — Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in our community, with breast cancer being the second most common form. The Virgin Islands Department
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Department of Human Services announces change to SNAP income guidelines
CHRISTIANSTED — Government House held the weekly live press briefing from Government House in St. Croix on Tuesday. VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen, Department of Human Services
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Starfish Market in St. John closed until further notice, Health tells WIC recipients
CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, the WIC Program, is informing all WIC
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Diabetes ‘epidemic’ is a growing concern in the U.S. Virgin Islands, health officials say
CHRISTIANSTED — Diabetes continues to be a growing health crisis in the Virgin Islands, with the Department of Health calling it a “silent epidemic” affecting
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Health Department advises public to avoid roadway where sewage spill occurred
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is urging the public to avoid traversing Watergut and King Cross streets where a sewage spill has been
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Health Department offers free chikungunya vaccine this month
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health said today that it is now the season for diseases spread by mosquitoes and encourages everyone to
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USVI dengue fever cases likely underreported as residents avoid medical treatment
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Public health officials say they are having difficulty assessing the scope of the dengue surge in the territory, due to the reluctance
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