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Health District Using Facebook to Reach Young People
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Last Updated: 2:58 PM 02/05/10 - The Central Shenandoah Health District has begun using online technology and social networking in an effort to connect with young people in the area. (Full Story) |
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Valley Pharmacists React to Proposed Prescription Bill
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Last Updated: 4:25 PM 02/04/10 - A new bill in the works in Richmond could change how residents pick up a prescription. (Full Story) |
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Lohr Introduces Drug Abuse Prevention Bill
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Last Updated: 2:35 PM 02/03/10 - A bill being proposed by Del. Matt Lohr, from Harrisonburg, is moving forward in the Virginia House of Delegates. (Full Story) |
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VA House Committee Kills Autism Bill with Tied Vote
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Last Updated: 11:44 AM 02/03/10 - A bill that would mandate insurance coverage for specialized autism treatments has died before a House subcommittee. (Full Story) |
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JMU Receives Grant to Build Nutrition Website
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Last Updated: 8:43 AM 02/03/10 - James Madison University received a grant for $3.4 million to design a new "Health Bites" Website for the Virginia Department of Health. (Full Story) |
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VCU to Offer Free Dental Services to Disadvantaged Children
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Last Updated: 11:54 AM 02/02/10 - Virginia Commonwealth University's dental school will offer free services to uninsured and disadvantaged children this week as part of the national Give Kids a Smile Day. (Full Story) |
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WV Lawmakers Concerned About Proposed Cuts to Health Budget
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Last Updated: 5:49 PM 02/01/10 - State lawmakers have concerns about proposed cuts to West Virginia's health budget, saying they're worried about how the reductions will affect residents. (Full Story) |
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VA University Getting Millions to Build Research Center
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Last Updated: 5:48 PM 02/01/10 - Hampton University is getting an $8 million grant to build a biomedical research center. (Full Story) |
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Augusta Health Receives Primary Stroke Center Certification
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Last Updated: 3:05 PM 02/02/10 - It's an award obtained by only 18 of 80 Virginia hospitals, and the Shenandoah Valley's Augusta Health is now on that list. (Full Story) |
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FDA Getting Reports of Deadly Liver Disorder from Patients Taking HIV Drug
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Last Updated: 4:05 PM 02/01/10 - Federal health officials say patients taking a Bristol-Myers Squibb drug for HIV have reported a rare, but potentially fatal liver disorder. (Full Story) |
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Medical Links
| Area Hospital Links | |
| Staunton | Augusta Medical Center |
| Harrisonburg | Rockingham Memorial Hospital |
| Charlottesville | University of Virginia Health System |
| Winchester & Shenandoah County | Valley Health Link |
| Virginia's Resource for Health and Aging" | SeniorNavigator.com |
| VA Department of Health | Central Shenandoah Health District |
| Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center at James Madison University | http://valleyhelplink.hhs.jmu.edu/ |
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