More Headlines
- WV Supreme Court Sides with Judge on Mental Illness
The state Supreme Court has sided with a lower court judge in an ongoing case involving the treatment of people with mental illness.
Be the first to comment!
- Obama Declares H1N1 Flu a National Emergency
President Barack Obama has declared the H1N1 flu outbreak a national emergency.
8 Comments
- VA Health Officials Stress At-Risk Groups Need First H1N1 Shots
Virginia officials are asking healthy adults to step aside and allow children, pregnant women and people with underlying health problems the first crack at getting H1N1 influenza vaccinations.
Be the first to comment!
- RMH Confirms Case of West Nile
Rockingham Memorial Hospital says the Virginia Department of Health has confirmed a case of West Nile.
1 Comment
- VA Department of Health Issues Update on H1N1
As of Friday, Virginia has been allocated 400,00 doses of the H1N1 vaccine.
Be the first to comment!
- JMU Flu Shot Clinic
The seasonal flu vaccine may not be not readily available, because the focus has been on the H1N1 vaccine.
Be the first to comment!
- Pediatric H1N1 Deaths Reach 95
The government's latest figures show the H1N1 flu is widespread across the country and increasing in almost every state.
Be the first to comment!
- Illness Causes WV County to Close Schools
High absenteeism has forced the Gilmer County Schools to cancel classes.
1 Comment
- VA County Offering Drive-Thru Seasonal Flu Shots to Residents
Stafford County-area residents can get seasonal influenza shots without getting out of their cars.
Be the first to comment!
- Heavier State Workers in WV May Have to Pay More for Insurance
Overweight state workers in West Virginia could start paying more for health insurance.
Be the first to comment!
- Page Flu Clinic with a Twist
Page Memorial Hospital in Luray is offering a drive-up flu clinic for its patients.
Be the first to comment!
- Survey: Many Children Suffered from Flu in October
The latest government survey has found that one in five U.S. children had a flu-like illness earlier this month, and most of those cases likely were H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu.
Be the first to comment!
- Schools Prepare to Vaccinate Students
One school district in the Valley is preparing parents for H1N1 vaccinations next week.
Be the first to comment!
- Officials: H1N1 Vaccine Delayed by Antiquated Manufacturing Process
Health officials are blaming the slow production of the H1N1 flu vaccine in part on an antiquated process that relies on millions of chicken eggs.
Be the first to comment!
- Kroger Recalls Nut Spread for Undeclared Peanuts
An Ohio distributor is recalling some Kroger store brand hazelnut spread which may contain peanuts not declared on the label.
Be the first to comment!
- What's Going Around 10-21
In this week's What's Going Around, flu clinics have brought 200 people to the parking lot of Page Memorial Hospital in the last week.
Be the first to comment!
- Free Clinic in Page County?
With Page County facing higher unemployment, Travis Clark, the president of Page Memorial Hospital, says he's looking at how a free clinic could help the county.
Be the first to comment!
- Page County Flu Website Offers Updates
The flu is spreading in the Valley and across the country, so one local county is trying a variety of interactive ways to keep people up to date.
Be the first to comment!
- VA Clinic to Restrict Vaccine Availability this Weekend
Montgomery County residents lined up overnight in a queue that stretched several blocks hoping to get H1N1 flu vaccinations.
Be the first to comment!
- Hoping to Have 50 Million H1N1 Vaccine Doses by Mid-November
The government now hopes to have about 50 million doses of H1N1 flu vaccine out by mid-November and 150 million in December.
Be the first to comment!
- Estimate Shows Health Care Tab Would Grow After Overhaul
A new government estimate finds that the nation's health care tab, already the biggest of any advanced country, would increase even more under health care overhaul legislation in the House.
Be the first to comment!
- Record Infants Vaccinated But One in Five Still Not Fully Protected
Global health officials are reporting a record 106 million infants were vaccinated last year against life-threatening diseases.
Be the first to comment!
- UVA Ending Involvement with Dialysis Center in Page County
Patients in need of kidney dialysis in Page County may soon have drive a lot farther to get their treatment.
10 Comments
- Local Pharmacies Still Waiting for H1N1 Vaccine
People are washing their hands, sanitizing their homes and work spaces, and taking extra vitamins to fight off the H1N1 virus.
Be the first to comment!
- Data: H1N1 Flu Hardest on the Young
The latest government information shows the H1N1 influenza virus continues to be most dangerous to kids and younger adults and is largely bypassing the elderly.
Be the first to comment!
- Baby Food Recall for Possible Botulism Contamination
There's a national baby food recall.
Be the first to comment!
- Report: Thousands in WV Losing Health Coverage Due to Job Loss
A new report says the sting of losing a job is worse for nearly 17,000 West Virginians who also lost their health insurance.
1 Comment
- Medical School Enrollment Continues to Increase
U.S. medical school enrollment is up for the 11th consecutive year as colleges seek to meet a growing demand for physicians.
Be the first to comment!
- WV Lung Association Chapter Opposes PATH
The advisory board to the American Lung Association of West Virginia has voted to oppose a planned multistate power line.
Be the first to comment!
- UVA to Take Part in Federal Study of H1N1 Vaccine and Asthma
The federal government has begun a study of how much H1N1 flu vaccine to give to people with asthma.
Be the first to comment!
- WV Jails Looking to Charge Inmates for Medical Services
The agency that oversees West Virginia's regional jail network is writing rules to charge inmates nominal fees for medical services.
Be the first to comment!
- H1N1 Vaccines Delayed
The H1N1 vaccine was supposed to roll out across the nation Monday, but many localities have seen delays, including in the Valley.
Be the first to comment!
- Lawsuit Against Philip Morris May Require Company Pay for Chest Scans
The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that a lawsuit demanding that cigarette maker Philip Morris USA Inc. pay for computerized chest scans for smokers can go forward.
Be the first to comment!
- Valley University Preparing for Potential H1N1 Outbreak
There's controversy over the H1N1 vaccine because some say they'll get the vaccine while others say they're not quite sure about it.
Be the first to comment!
- WV Woman Dies of H1N1
A pregnant woman in West Virginia is the latest person in the state to die of the H1N1 influenza virus.
Be the first to comment!
- H1N1 Vaccines Arriving in VA Later than Expected
Twenty-five million doses of the H1N1 vaccine will be arriving around the nation several weeks later than expected.
1 Comment
- Last Day for Staunton Schools H1N1 Permission Slips
Friday marks the last day that Staunton parents could send in a form with their approval to get their kids the H1N1 vaccination at school.
Be the first to comment!
- WV Health Officials Respond to Flu Vaccine Concerns
West Virginia State health officials are responding to concerns raised by the public and health care providers that seasonal flu vaccine is not readily available locally.
Be the first to comment!
- USDA: MN Pigs Have Tested Positive for H1N1
Agriculture Department officials say pigs in Minnesota have tested positive for the H1N1 virus in a preliminary test.
Be the first to comment!
- Health Care Providers Holding Forum on Diabetes in WV
State and national health care providers are holding a forum in Charleston aimed at helping more than 234,000 West Virginians with diabetes.
Be the first to comment!
- Valley Hospital Institutes Visitor Restrictions
Hospitals all across the nation and in the Valley will soon start restricting visitors because of the H1N1 influenza virus.
1 Comment
- Experts Talk Uninsured, Free Clinics
Free clinics are becoming more important as the recession continues and more Virginians find themselves without health insurance.
Be the first to comment!
- VDH Kicks Off H1N1 Vaccination Program
The Virginia Department of Health kicked off its statewide media campaign and vaccination program for the H1N1 flu virus Thursday.
Be the first to comment!
- What's Going Around 10-15
In this week's What's Going Around, pediatricians in Waynesboro say they have never had such a busy fall season.
1 Comment
- Fewer Student Absences at PCHS
The flu has kept a lot of kids home in Page County, but there is some good news.
5 Comments
- Shortage of Seasonal Flu Vaccinations in the Valley
People in the Valley who are looking to get the seasonal flu vaccination may be in for a wait.
Be the first to comment!
- School Nutrition Week in the Valley
One Valley school is giving kids some extra time for exercise this week.
Be the first to comment!
- WV Gets Grant to Reduce Hospital Readmissions for Chronic Illnesses
West Virginia is getting a $725,000 federal grant for a three-year demonstration project aimed at reducing hospital readmissions of people with chronic illnesses.
Be the first to comment!
- VA Health District Directors Urge Kids Getting Vaccines Through Schools
In an effort to protect the health of Central Virginia's children, the Commonwealth's eight health district directors are encouraging parents of school-age children to take advantage of the free novel H1N1 vaccination programs being offered at schools.
Be the first to comment!
- Younger Kids May Need Two Doses of H1N1 Vaccine
The vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur says tests of its H1N1 flu vaccine suggest that children under ten may need two doses to be fully protected.
Be the first to comment!
Healthy Living
