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    Sep 20, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. OUR HEALTH: I can see clearly now!

    Thanks to iLASIK, I can see clearly now!
    Thanks to iLASIK, I can see clearly now!   After years of consideration, Mark Cox of Lynchburg finally made the decision to have LASIK eye surgery. His only regret is that he didn’t get it done sooner.   According to the Vision Council of...

    Tags: Glaucoma, Health, Eyes and Vision, Human Body, File Sharing

    2. Sep 20, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. OUR HEALTH: Diabetes Mellitus

    <strong>Diabetes Mellitus. The data is startling, and it&rsquo;s getting worse. </strong>
    Diabetes Mellitus. The data is startling, and it’s getting worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control, diabetes affects more than 25 million people in the U.S., or 8.3 percent of the population. It’s the seventh leading cause of...

    Tags: Health, Human Body, Medical Research, Blood, Weight Loss

    3. Sep 20, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Flu shots without the needle? What's up with that?

    <span style="font-size: small;">It's no secret getting a shot isn't usually fun.</span>&nbsp; <span style="font-size: small;">"I don't like needles," said Sue Garten as she waited for her flu shot at Kroger Pharmacy in Daleville. </span>
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    It's no secret getting a shot isn't usually fun.  "I don't like needles," said Sue Garten as she waited for her flu shot at Kroger Pharmacy in Daleville. But now customers at all Kroger pharmacies in this region won't be injected with a needle. Instead,...

    Tags: Flu Vaccine, Flu, Health, Career and Workplace, Vaccines

    4. Sep 23, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Flying for a cure in Danville

    Model plane enthusiasts in Danville are flying for a cure to fight cancer. It's all part of the Fighter Flight Against Cancer Fly-In at the Danville Regional Airport.
    Reporter
    Model plane enthusiasts in Danville are flying for a cure to fight cancer. It's all part of the Fighter Flight Against Cancer Fly-In at the Danville Regional Airport. Model plane operators, who call themselves "pilots," are raising money for the American...

    Tags: Skin Cancer, Health, Cancer

    5. Sep 23, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Woman with advanced breast cancer helps other cancer patients- one hat at a time.

    <span style="font-size: small;">A Grayson County woman who's battling advanced breast cancer got a wish granted. She&nbsp; went on a trip last week to see Niagara Falls with her husband. </span>
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    A Grayson County woman who's battling advanced breast cancer got a wish granted. She  went on a trip last week to see Niagara Falls with her husband. The  group  called Making Memories gave Patti Hash Hodge this trip, which is dedicated to making...

    Tags: Grayson County, Trips and Vacations, Health, Health Treatments, Breast Cancer

    6. Oct 24, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Martinsville Speedway goes pink for breast cancer awareness month

    There's something pink on the track at Martinsville Speedway.
    Reporter
    There's something pink on the track at Martinsville Speedway. All the inside curbs have been painted pink for breast cancer awareness month. Women from the Martinsville and Henry County Breast Health Initiative painted the curbs themselves for this...

    Tags: Breast Cancer, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia)

    7. Oct 27, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Tobacco Money to keep Kids Healthy: Has some of it gone up in smoke?

    <span style="font-size: small;">"Up in Smoke"&nbsp; That's what anti-smoking advocates say has happened to a significant amount of money spent every year to spread smoking prevention messages to your children.</span>
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    "Up in Smoke"  That's what anti-smoking advocates say has happened to a significant amount of money spent every year to spread smoking prevention messages to your children. The money doesn't come from taxpayers. It comes from tobacco companies.   The...

    Tags: Human Body, Lungs and Airways, Virginia Tech, Companies and Corporations, Tobacco Addiction

    8. Nov 3, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. What will bring thousands to downtown Roanoke next April?

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    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
      It will bring thousands of people to downtown Roanoke next April.  It is the third annual Susan G. Komen Virginia Blue Ridge Race for the Cure set for April 14, 2012. The first two years the race was held at Green Hill Park in western Roanoke County. ...

    Tags: Roanoke County, Breast Cancer, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)

    9. Jul 20, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. "I'm saying just shoot!"; Giles County woman recalls fox attack

    "He's yelling: 'What can I do?' And I'm saying: 'Just shoot!'"
    Reporter
    "He's yelling: 'What can I do?' And I'm saying: 'Just shoot!'" Panzie Whittaker vividly remembers the fox attack. "I yelled at it to go but it didn’t move. It slowly started to walk toward me, and I'm thinking: 'This is not happening'," said...

    Tags: Giles County, Health, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rabies, Defense

    10. Jul 21, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Discount mammogram offered to low-income women in Danville

    Women in Pittsylvania County who can't afford a mammogram now have the opportunity. The Free Clinic of Danville is offering screenings at a lower price for women 40 and older.
    Reporter
    Women in Pittsylvania County who can't afford a mammogram now have the opportunity. The Free Clinic of Danville is offering screenings at a lower price for women 40 and older. The clinic received a $38,000 grant from the Roanoke Valley Susan G. Koman...

    Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Pittsylvania County, Breast Cancer, Mammogram

    11. Jul 27, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Three cases of rabid bats in Lexington

    The health department has confirmed three cases of rabid bats in Lexington this summer.
    Intern
    The health department has confirmed three cases of rabid bats in Lexington this summer. The bats were found in three different locations in May, June and July. According to the Virginia Department of Health, if a bat is out during the day, unable to fly...

    Tags: Medical Services, Health, Rabies, Rockbridge County, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia)

    12. Jul 27, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Hometown Health: Rabies case confirmed in Amherst county

    Health officials are reporting another confirmed case of rabies in our area.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    Health officials are reporting another confirmed case of rabies in our area. Animal control officers say a wild fox attacked a woman in the Pedlar area of Amherst County this week. Test results confirm the animal was rabid, according to Lt. Greg...

    Tags: Health, Rabies, Virginia, Amherst County

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