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	Pfizer Recalls 28 Lots of Birth Control Pills 1 Comment Last Updated: 12:14 PM 02/01/12 - Pfizer Inc. is recalling 28 lots of birth control pills after uncovering a packaging error that could leave women with an inadequate dose of the hormone-based drugs and raise the risk that they will get pregnant accidentally. (Full Story)
	Va Board of Health to Take Up Abortion-Clinic Regs Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 10:29 AM 01/27/12 - The Virginia Board of Health is developing permanent state regulations governing clinics that perform abortion procedures. (Full Story)
	Bill to End HPV Vaccine Mandate Passes Va Panel 2 Comments Last Updated: 1:23 PM 01/24/12 - A bill that would end a state mandate for girls to receive vaccinations against a virus that can lead to cervical cancer later sailed through a Republican-dominated House committee on a largely partisan vote. (Full Story)
	W.Va. Requires Vaccinations for 7th, 12th Graders Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 11:57 AM 01/23/12 - A new West Virginia law requires all seventh and 12th graders to be vaccinated for tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and meningitis before entering the 2012-13 school year. (Full Story)
	Improved Device Helps to Better Treat Heart Patients 2 Comments Last Updated: 12:25 PM 01/21/12 - RMH doctor first in the state to implant new and improved device to better treat patients with heart failure. (Full Story)
	What's Going Around 1-11 Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 10:38 PM 01/11/12 - In this week's What's Going Around, it should be more like what isn't going around. The doctors in and around the Valley are busy with all kinds of illnesses. (Full Story)
	What's Going Around 1-4 Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 1:55 AM 01/05/12 - Doctors are reporting several cases of upper respiratory infections, also known as, the common cold. (Full Story)
	Police Suspect Allergy in Va 7-Year-Old's Death Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 6:58 PM 01/03/12 - Chesterfield County police are investigating the death of an elementary school pupil who apparently suffered an allergic reaction. (Full Story)
	Altria Group Launches Tobacco Rights Website Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 6:59 PM 01/02/12 - Cigarette maker Altria Group is giving consumers a new place to read about and act on tobacco-related public policy issues. (Full Story)
	What Will Gas Prices Be in 2012? Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 3:18 AM 01/03/12 - Gas prices could be even higher than 2011 this year. (Full Story)
	Flu Vaccines Highlighted with New Concerns over Swine Flu Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 11:34 AM 12/28/11 - With the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention monitoring a strain of the swine flu, it's a good reminder of the importance of flu vaccines. (Full Story)
	2 Cases of Swine Flu Variant Confirmed in W.Va. Be the first to comment! Last Updated: 10:16 AM 12/28/11 - West Virginia health officials have increased monitoring for a variant of the swine flu after two cases were confirmed in Mineral County. (Full Story)
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Area Hospital Links
Staunton	Augusta Medical Center
Harrisonburg	Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Charlottesville	University of Virginia Health System
Winchester & Shenandoah County	Valley Health
Virginia's Resource for Health and Aging	SeniorNavigator.com
VA Department of Health	Central Shenandoah Health District

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