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    Apr 10, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Mumps recurrence should not be a concern

    The mumps are causing problems in three colleges in our state.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    The mumps are causing problems in three colleges in our state. The University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth and now James Madison say they've had a few infections.  The disease is rare, but also very contagious. We spoke with a doctor who says...

    Tags: Mumps, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Colleges and Universities, Education, Health and Safety at School

    2. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Montgomery County man fights multiple sclerosis on a trike

    This story is about a man on a tricycle, and you may be thinking "trikes are for kids." But this man has multiple sclerosis and rides three wheels trying to stay ahead of the disease.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    This story is about a man on a tricycle, and you may be thinking "trikes are for kids." But this man has multiple sclerosis and rides three wheels trying to stay ahead of the disease. It's still dark as Owen Wells lifts his garage door in Montgomery...

    Tags: Multiple Sclerosis

    3. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Save a life with a simple cheek swab

    A student organization at Virginia Tech, Good to the Bone, is hosting Be the Match <span class="il">Bone</span> Marrow Registration Drive on Wednesday, April 10th in Torgersen Hall (1100) at 620 Drillfield Drive on campus. &nbsp;
    WDBJ7 Multimedia Journalist
    A student organization at Virginia Tech, Good to the Bone, is hosting Be the Match Bone Marrow Registration Drive on Wednesday, April 10th in Torgersen Hall (1100) at 620 Drillfield Drive on campus.   Now you can take the first step to save a life by...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Culture, Ceremonies, Virginia Tech, Leukemia

    4. Mar 10, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Recovery continues for local victims of meningitis outbreak

    Six months after an outbreak of fungal meningitis that killed dozens of people and sickened hundreds more, many patients are still recovering.
    Reporter
    Six months after an outbreak of fungal meningitis that killed dozens of people and sickened hundreds more, many patients are still recovering. Nancy Goodfellow is one of them. The Roanoke County resident is feeling better these days, but after...

    Tags: Chemotherapy, Breast Cancer, Meningitis, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    5. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Lynchburg hospital will soon perform heart screenings on all newborns

    From the moment a new baby arrives, the worry begins for a mother.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    From the moment a new baby arrives, the worry begins for a mother. "You come home and you're just like 'okay, now it's my responsibility to take care of them.  What do I do?'," said Amy Carr, a Lynchburg mother who just delivered her second child this...

    Tags: Heart Disease, Cardiologists, Birth Defects, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Hospitals and Clinics

    6. Feb 17, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Advance Auto Parts helping to raise diabetes awareness

    The support of Advance Auto Parts for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is about a lot of money and much more.
    The support of Advance Auto Parts for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is about a lot of money and much more. 25 million Americans have incurable type 1 diabetes. Former CEO of Advance Auto Parts Nick Taubman has helped ensure the company's...

    Tags: Car Parts, Advance Auto Parts Incorporated, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Research, Car Repair

    7. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Roanoke Drop-In Center hosting Thursday event for national HIV/Aids Awareness Day

    Thursday is national black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and Roanoke is taking part in it.
    Thursday is national black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and Roanoke is taking part in it. The Drop-In Center is hosting a National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. The Drop-In Center is located at 356 Campbell Avenue in downtown...

    Tags: HIV, Viral Diseases and Infections, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)

    8. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Danville

    A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Danville.
    A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Danville. The raccoon was found on Westover Drive. The Virginia Department of Health asks pet owners to vaccinate their pets immediately. Rabies can be deadly to humans to animals and humans. Here is the...

    Tags: Rabies, Health, Medical Procedures and Tests, Viral Diseases and Infections, Drugs and Medicines

    9. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. OUR HEALTH: Local Healthcare Organizations Work Together to Address Meningitis Outbreak

    In early September, an alert healthcare worker in Tennessee discovered that her ill patient had fungus in their spinal fluid. Within a matter of days, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were involved, and an unprecedented public health crisis began sweeping the nation and dominating media headlines. Patients were becoming sick with fungal meningitis, an uncommon infection, people were dying, and authorities were racing against the clock to discover the outbreak&rsquo;s cause and prevent additional infections and deaths.
    In early September, an alert healthcare worker in Tennessee discovered that her ill patient had fungus in their spinal fluid. Within a matter of days, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were involved, and an...

    Tags: Virginia Tech, Pain, Chemical Industry, Viral Diseases and Infections, Vaccines

    10. Jan 4, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. The flu is hitting Virginia hard this season

    It's being called one of the worst flu outbreaks in history.
    It's being called one of the worst flu outbreaks in history. The Centers for Disease Control says the flu can spread by personal contact and certain strains can even be airborne. Virginia is one of 29 states seeing record numbers of flu and complaints...

    Tags: Holidays, Religious Festivals, Flu, Symptoms, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    11. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Pharmacies in Roanoke, New River Valley, Martinsville, Lynchburg either out of or low on flu vaccine

    This flu season will be one for the record books. Some locations in our area have run out of the vaccine and those that still have a supply can barely keep it in stock.&nbsp;&nbsp;
    Reporter
    This flu season will be one for the record books. Some locations in our area have run out of the vaccine and those that still have a supply can barely keep it in stock.   At the Downhome Pharmacy in Botetourt County, business is booming. The owner...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Flu, Preventative Medicine, Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines

    12. Dec 4, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Local doctors seeing early flu cases

    At Doctors Express in Roanoke, it has already started.
    reporter
    At Doctors Express in Roanoke, it has already started. "We had a couple cases of the flu about a month ago. And in the past week, actually just yesterday, we had 3-more cases," says Dr Serge Depret-Guillaume. The flu virus is alive and well, and this...

    Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Coughing, Flu, Drugs and Medicines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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