New Clinic Coming for W.V. Veterans
Last Updated: 6:14 PM 10/10/08 -
Veterans seeking health care will soon have a new option. (Full Story) |
Antibiotics Don't Cure Viruses
Last Updated: 2:13 PM 10/10/08 -
With cold and flu season right around the corner, you may already be thinking of taking antibiotics if you get sick. (Full Story) |
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Health Care Forum
Last Updated: 4:52 PM 10/09/08 -
Health care costs continue to weigh on the minds of the American people and a forum in Harrisonburg helped address issues and concerns Wednesday afternoon. (Full Story) |
Schools Below Phys Ed Requirements
Last Updated: 12:29 PM 10/09/08 -
Many West Virginia schoolchildren aren't getting the required amount of physical education time. (Full Story) |
What's Going Around 10-8
Last Updated: 4:30 PM 10/09/08 -
In this week's What's Going Around, we begin in Page County where something that it is actually quite common is making its rounds. (Full Story) |
Grant to Study Brain Tumors
Last Updated: 5:48 PM 10/08/08 -
A Virginia-based company is receiving a grant from the National Cancer Institute to study brain tumors. (Full Story) |
Moderate Exercise Recommended
Last Updated: 5:50 PM 10/07/08 -
The best way to get in shape is to get moving. (Full Story) |
Elizabeth Edwards Derides McCain's Health Plan
Last Updated: 5:16 PM 10/07/08 -
Elizabeth Edwards calls Republican presidential candidate John McCain's health care plan a "perfect storm" for working families. (Full Story) |
Heart Health Challenge Issued
Last Updated: 2:34 PM 10/07/08 -
Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, joined by leading health care organizations and heart health advocates, announced Tuesday Virginia’s participation in the Lieutenant Governor’s Challenge: “Your Heart is in Your Hands" initiative. (Full Story) |
Bolling to Announce Fitness Challenge
Last Updated: 12:32 PM 10/06/08 -
Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling will announce a fitness and nutrition challenge to get Virginians active and reduce the risk of heart disease on Tuesday at the James Center YMCA in Richmond. (Full Story) |
West Nile Confirmed in Virginia
Last Updated: 5:37 PM 10/06/08 -
Norfolk health officials say a sentinel chicken has tested positive for the West Nile virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. (Full Story) |
Residents Support Health Care Reform
Last Updated: 2:28 PM 10/03/08 -
A new coalition dedicated to health care reform says it has the support of the majority of West Virginia residents. (Full Story) |
Kids Cold Medicine Ban Rejected
Last Updated: 6:04 PM 10/02/08 -
A top government health official is rejecting the idea of an immediate ban on cough and cold medicines for young children. (Full Story) |
Poll Results on W.V. Health Costs
Last Updated: 11:27 AM 10/02/08 -
The majority of West Virginia residents with weight and health problems admit they need help, but many don't see a doctor because they can't afford it. (Full Story) |
What's Going Around 10-1
Last Updated: 3:06 PM 10/02/08 -
Flu season is just around the corner and if you remember, last year's season definitely dragged on, so maybe getting the shot should be on your list this year. (Full Story) |
Flu Shots Available
Last Updated: 2:16 PM 10/02/08 -
Flu season is just around the corner and flu shots are now being offered at health districts around the Valley. (Full Story) |
Staunton Mall Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness
Last Updated: 2:16 PM 10/02/08 -
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Staunton Mall is helping to spread the word. (Full Story) |
Red Flag Campaign
Last Updated: 2:12 PM 10/02/08 -
The New Directions Shelter for Abused Women says one in five college age girls are victims of dating violence. (Full Story) |
Highlighting Domestic Violence Awareness
Last Updated: 5:05 PM 10/01/08 -
Gov. Tim Kaine proclaimed October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the Commonwealth Wednesday. (Full Story) |
Hospital Might Lose Accreditation
Last Updated: 12:25 PM 10/01/08 -
Huntington's Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital must correct deficiencies cited by a national group or face losing its accreditation. (Full Story) |
Mental Health Forum Held in Staunton
Last Updated: 3:06 PM 10/01/08 -
Some local delegates and a state senator attended a mental health forum in Staunton on Tuesday night. (Full Story) |
Faster Flu Virus Test Approved
Last Updated: 5:13 PM 09/30/08 -
The government has approved a new genetic test for the flu virus that will allow labs across the country to identify flu strains within a few hours. (Full Story) |
Virginia Health Premiums Rise
Last Updated: 5:13 PM 09/30/08 -
A new study shows a disturbing health care trend, which spiked in Virginia last year, and it's only getting worse. (Full Story) |
Flu Shots Urged for Kids
Last Updated: 11:27 AM 09/30/08 -
Virginia officials want almost all children to get flu shots. (Full Story) |
Dental Clinic To Extend Hours
Last Updated: 6:25 PM 09/27/08 -
Come mid-October, the Harrisonburg, Rockingham Dental Clinic will extend its hours from three days to five. (Full Story) |
Luray Doctor Pleads Guilty
Last Updated: 6:28 PM 09/27/08 -
A doctor in Luray has pleaded guilty to using federal grant money to pay off his mortgage and personal credit cards bills. (Full Story) |
What's Going Around
Last Updated: 10:07 AM 09/25/08 -
Dr. Fern wants to also remind you to start thinking about getting a flu shot. (Full Story) |
Mooove Over Dairy Cows
Last Updated: 10:08 AM 09/25/08 -
PETA wants Ben & Jerry's to use breast milk. (Full Story) |
Swimming Ban Lifted at Beach
Last Updated: 4:17 PM 09/18/08 -
Virginia Beach has lifted a ban on swimming in a portion of the Chesapeake Bay. (Full Story) |
Manchin and AARP Team Up
Last Updated: 2:01 PM 09/18/08 -
This year, Gov. Joe Manchin teamed up with AARP to make an important announcement. (Full Story) |
What's Going Around 9-17
Last Updated: 2:03 PM 09/18/08 -
Dr. Jeffrey Feit reports that allergies are pretty bad right now. (Full Story) |
Addressing Health and Obesity in VA
Last Updated: 10:17 AM 09/18/08 -
Gov. Tim Kaine spent Wednesday afternoon in Charlottesville for a meeting on world health problems, including obesity. (Full Story) |
Dry Pet Food Recall
Last Updated: 2:22 PM 09/16/08 -
A popular pet food company issued a recall on several dry pet foods Friday. (Full Story) |
Grant to Help Older Teens and Adults with Autism
Last Updated: 6:12 PM 09/15/08 -
Virginia Commonwealth University is getting a $1.75 million grant to help improve employment opportunities for high school- and college-aged youth with autism. (Full Story) |
Posting Restaurant Smoking Status Online
Last Updated: 4:28 PM 09/16/08 -
The Virginia Department of Health is adding the smoking status of Virginia restaurants to its Website on restaurant health inspections. (Full Story) |
Gardasil Approved Against More Cancers
Last Updated: 8:48 AM 09/14/08 -
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday the approval of the vaccine Gardasil for the prevention of vaginal and vulvar cancer caused by certain Human Papillomavirus. (Full Story) |
Hospital Expanding Pediatric Care
Last Updated: 6:43 PM 09/11/08 -
Wheeling Hospital is expanding its health services for children by creating the Center for Pediatrics. (Full Story) |
Prescription Drug Abuse Hotline
Last Updated: 6:20 PM 09/11/08 -
A telephone hotline for people struggling with prescription drug addiction is being launched by West Virginia University. (Full Story) |
What's Going Around 9-10
Last Updated: 6:07 PM 09/11/08 -
Dr. Jeffrey Feit is treating some pretty bad gastroenteritis. (Full Story) |
New Flu Model for AMC
Last Updated: 5:53 PM 09/11/08 -
Augusta Medical Center says it'll be ready should there ever be a flu pandemic thanks to a new pandemic model the hospital developed along with the help of James Madison University. (Full Story) |
Capito Supports Bill for Veteran Access
Last Updated: 4:33 PM 09/10/08 -
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) voiced her support Wednesday for the Rural Veterans Access to Care Act. (Full Story) |
Youth Smoking Decline
Last Updated: 2:47 PM 09/10/08 -
Parents got some good news from Gov. Tim Kaine and the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation Tuesday. (Full Story) |
Fluoride Forum in Timberville
Last Updated: 10:49 AM 09/09/08 -
The Town of Timberville is debating whether fluoride is needed in their water. There will be a forum Monday night to discuss the issue. (Full Story) |
Grant to Stop HIV Spread
Last Updated: 3:45 PM 09/09/08 -
Eastern Virginia Medical School is receiving a $100 million grant to develop a product to prevent the transmission of the virus that causes AIDS. (Full Story) |
Stand Up to Cancer
Last Updated: 9:46 AM 09/06/08 -
Many cancer survivors in the Valley say, even if you have not been diagnosed with cancer, it certainly still effects you. (Full Story) |
More Mental Health Beds Just Quick Fix?
Last Updated: 6:25 PM 09/05/08 -
The state is looking into the possibility of adding more hospital beds for acute psychiatric care, but one mental health advocate says that may only be a quick fix. (Full Story) |
Potential Problem Drugs Posted Online
Last Updated: 6:10 PM 09/05/08 -
The government has begun posting online a list of medications under investigation for potential problems. (Full Story) |
Life Expectancy Warning
Last Updated: 5:18 PM 09/04/08 -
Persistent health problems are cutting down the average West Virginian's lifespan, with the southern counties particularly hard hit. (Full Story) |
Western State Patient May Be Moved
Last Updated: 4:04 PM 09/04/08 -
A patient who has been held in seclusion for 15 years at Western State Hospital could soon be leaving the facility. (Full Story) |
What's Going Around 9-3
Last Updated: 4:01 PM 09/04/08 -
In this week's What's Going Around, it's a term you haven't heard in months but the season for it is just around the corner: Influenza. (Full Story) |
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