public health
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Z Green Pages
Have You Heard of Paraquat? How to Reduce Exposure Through Food Choices
Alexandria, VA – Since the 1980s, paraquat, a toxic weedkiller sprayed on our food, has been banned in 70 other…
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Health Department’s 2025 Report Shows Resilience Amid Funding Cuts, Measles Threats, and Community Strain
ALEXANDRIA, VA —The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) has released its 2025 Annual Report, a 17-page snapshot of a year marked…
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School News
Alexandria Teens: Johns Hopkins Just Made College Free for Most Families — Here’s Why It Matters in Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, VA – A significant shift in college affordability is happening just up I-95. Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in Baltimore…
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Alexandria News
Alexandria Health Department Issues Rabies Alert After Fox in Rosemont Tests Positive
ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) has issued a rabies alert after a fox in the Rosemont neighborhood…
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Alexandria News
ALERT: Alexandria Health Department Issues Rabies Alert After Fox Tests Positive in Del Ray/Rosemont
The Alexandria Health Department has issued a rabies alert after a fox in the Del Ray/Rosemont neighborhood tested positive. Officials…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
How Are We Doing? Alexandria Releases State of Health Report
By Gabi Miller Alexandria, VA – Last month, the Alexandria Health Department hosted an event to share updates on…
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Environmental
The Health Benefits of Restricting the Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
By Eleanor Quigley, ABC Alexandria, VA – City leaders are discussing restricting the use of gas-powered leaf blowers (GLPB). In…
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Zebra Misc
Nominate a Person or Group for Casey Public Health Award Through Jan. 15
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Every year, the Alexandria Health Department and Public Health Advisory Commission present an individual or group in the…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Carpenter’s Shelter Medical Team Wins Public Health Award
Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Health Department and Public Health Advisory Commission announced today that the Carpenter’s Shelter medical team…
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