Louisa County resident Pat Gutekenst battled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and had a lung transplant at UVA in 2015. He and his wife, Stacey Gutekenst, contributed this post.
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Before the pandemic, you likely never worried too much about using public bathrooms. Try these tips to make it as safe as possible.
Now that medical offices are open for in-person visits, make sure your kids get caught up on any vaccines they missed.
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