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- WV Health Care Forums Talking About Public Option
The need for a public option in the developing federal legislation appears to be the biggest disagreement among some major players in West Virginia's health care system.
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- Flu Spreads, Kids Stay Home
School absences are climbing in the Valley as the flu spreads.
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- Riverheads High "Digs for the Cure"
Riverheads High School hosted its first Dig for the Cure volleyball match Tuesday night.
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- Candidates Address Aging Population in Virginia
Some senior care providers in the Valley are all ears after the gubernatorial candidates announced their plans to address the aging population at Monday night's debate.
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- Rockefeller Voted for Health Care Overhaul Despite Reservations
West Virginia Sen. Jay Rockefeller joined fellow Democrats in supporting the Senate Finance Committee's health care overhaul proposal.
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- Fourth H1N1-Related Death Reported in WV
A fourth H1N1 virus-related death has occurred in West Virginia.
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- U.S. Senate Committee Approves Health Care Overhaul Bill
A pivotal Senate committee has approved a sweeping remake of the country's health care system, delivering a long-sought boost to President Barack Obama's goal of expanding coverage.
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- VA Department of Health Unveils Shortages Planning Guide
The Virginia Department of Health and Troutman Sanders LLP announced Tuesday that they have completed a project funded by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention to improve the provision of medical services during a pandemic.
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- Kaine Announces Commission on Health Care IT
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Tuesday the creation of the Health Information Technology Advisory Commission by Executive Order 95.
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- Allen Joins Bus Tour on Health Care
Some in Washington think Americans’ passion at August town halls was a fluke, but concerned citizens know better.
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- Winchester Medical Center Training Workers with Respirator Masks
Valley Health is making sure employees are ready for a possible H1N1 pandemic.
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- Senate Finance Committee Chair Calls for Action on Health Care
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus has convened his panel for a long-anticipated vote on sweeping health overhaul legislation.
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- WV Free Clinic Says Cannot Accept Any More New Patients
A free clinic in Jefferson County says it can't accept any more new patients because of an influx of people seeking medical care.
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- Warning Signs of Potentially Dangerous H1N1 Cases
An elementary school in the area is working to help students and parents feel safe after a third grader died from the H1N1 virus over the weekend.
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- H1N1 Vaccines Available in Staunton Schools
The H1N1 vaccine will soon be available and administered in Staunton schools.
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- Troubled WV Mental Health Agency Appears Profitable
A mental health service that a state investigator says has jeopardized patient safety is also making millions in profits every year.
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- H1N1 Possibly Caused VA Boy's Death
A nine-year old Woodbrook Elementary student died Saturday and the H1N1 influenza virus may have been a factor in his illness.
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- Family and Friends Participate in Alzheimer's Memory Walk
More people are learning that Alzheimer's doesn't always have the impact you might expect.
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- Role of Information Technology in Health Care Focus of WV Conference
The role of information technology in the health care industry is the focus of a statewide conference next week.
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- Health Officials Try to Ease Vaccine Fears
According to an Associated Press poll, 38 percent of parents say they are unlikely to give permission for their kids to be vaccinated at school.
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- CDC: Dozens of Children Killed by H1N1 Flu
Health officials are finding more evidence that the H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu, is unusually dangerous to young people.
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- Supermarket Chain Cancels Flu Shot Clinics Due to Shortage
A national shift in production from seasonal flu to H1N1 vaccine has caused several orders of seasonal flu vaccine to go unfulfilled, so Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets are canceling flu clinics scheduled after October 22.
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- VDH Health Inquiry Center to be Open on Columbus Day
In response to an increased number of calls about the novel H1N1 flu virus, the Virginia Department of Health Inquiry Center will remain open with regular hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., October 12.
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- Three Patients Have Died But WV Mental Health Service Still Operating
A mental health service is still operating even though three patients have died in the past two months and its license expired October 1.
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- WV "Fat City" Preparing for TV Show Depiction
Residents of a West Virginia town still smarting from a news story that dubbed their community as America's fattest city are worried that a new reality TV show will reopen those wounds.
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- RMH Staff Will Wait for Inactivated Vaccine
Rockingham Memorial Hospital has decided to forgo giving its staff and patients the nasal-mist H1N1 virus vaccine that is now available.
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- Kaine Highlighting Already Smoke-Free Spots
With just about 50 days to go before the Commonwealth’s landmark smoking ban goes into effect, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is joining dining patrons and community leaders across Virginia Thursday to highlight restaurants that have already gone smoke-free.
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- WV Health Official Says Schools Should Stay Open
West Virginia's chief health officer says schools should try to stay open when H1N1 flu hits while also working to limit the virus' spread.
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- Online H1N1 Flu Resource Guide Established
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius unveiled several new resources on the federal government’s one-stop resource for flu information.
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- FMI Game Canceled Because of Flu
A private school in Roanoke has canceled classes for eighth through 12th grades through Friday and postponed a football game because of an outbreak of a flu-like illness.
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- What's Going Around 10-07
In this week's What's Going Around, this week begins the 2009-2010 flu season.
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- H1N1 Flu Shot Coming to the Valley
The seasonal flu vaccine has been out on the health market for some time now, but many are awaiting the arrival of the H1N1 flu shot.
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- Cancer Survivor Speaks at JMU
It's a shocking fact, but 15,000 people die from breast cancer each year.
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- CDC Says Fewer Sweet Things Sold in Schools
A new government report finds that fewer U.S. high schools and middle schools are selling candy and salty snacks to students.
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- Local Sorority Works to Increase Breast Cancer Awareness
This month, the Sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha are raising money and awareness of breast cancer.
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- Harrisonburg Participates in Walk to School Day
Nationwide, children will be participating in Walk to School Day 2009 that teaches them safe habits when walking to school.
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- VDH Unveils Tips for Businesses to Deal with H1N1
State Health Commissioner Karen Remley, MD, MBA presented a novel H1N1 communication toolkit for businesses.
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- West Virginia Reports Third H1N1 Death
West Virginia has recorded its third swine flu-related death.
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- Valley Schools Prepare for H1N1 Vaccine
The first shipment of the H1N1 vaccine is on its way to Virginia.
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- Botox Maker Files Lawsuit to Ban Off-Label Drug Marketing
Allergan Inc., which makes the Botox wrinkle treatment, is challenging the government's ban on off-label drug marketing to doctors, saying it violates the company's free speech rights.
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- First Shipment of H1N1 Vaccine on Way to VA
State Health Commissioner Karen Remley, M.D., MBA has announced that the first shipments of novel H1N1 influenza vaccine are on the way to Virginia.
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- Second H1N1-Related Death Reported in WV
West Virginia has recorded its second swine flu-related death.
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- WV to Get First Batch of H1N1 Vaccine Next Week
West Virginia's first batch of the H1N1 influenza virus vaccine will go to hospitals and health care workers to ensure continued treatment for patients this fall.
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- What's Going Around 9-30
In this week's What's Going Around, doctors offices have become popular places between the flu and a handful of other seasonal illnesses.
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- Infant Mortality in the Valley
Valley health officials are encouraged by the growing number of local women getting prenatal care, because statistics show the Valley has some of the highest infant mortality rates in the country.
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- VA Man Diagnosed with H1N1 Dies
The Virginia Department of Health reported Wednesday the death of an adult male from the Thomas Jefferson Health District who was diagnosed with the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus.
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- Health Care Bill Survives Senate Panel
A Senate panel's health care reform plan has survived a long day of Republican challenges on issues including abortion and illegal immigration.
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- Medical Research in All States Getting Stimulus Grants
In a visit to the National Institutes of Health campus, President Barack Obama announced $5 billion in grant awards under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to fund cutting-edge medical research in every state across America.
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- Smoking Banned on UVA Medical Center Grounds
The University of Virginia Medical Center is banning smoking on its property.
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- WV CHIP Program Getting Federal Grant
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is providing a $330,700 grant to help find and enroll West Virginia children in the Children's Health Insurance Program.
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