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    Feb 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. OUR HEALTH: Service Animals of Southwest Virginia

    As a growing number of Americans join the ranks of the disabled in this country, the number of people in need of assistance from service animals climbs as well. The number of Americans with a disability rose 7.7 percent, or by 3.4 million people, to nearly 48 million between 1999 and 2005, according to theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    As a growing number of Americans join the ranks of the disabled in this country, the number of people in need of assistance from service animals climbs as well. The number of Americans with a disability rose 7.7 percent, or by 3.4 million people, to...

    Tags: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Physical Disabilities, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dogs International, Behavioral Conditions

    2. Jan 30, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Whooping cough cases on the rise in Virginia

    The Virginia Department of Health says pertussis, or better known as whooping cough, is making a comeback.
    The Virginia Department of Health says pertussis, or better known as whooping cough, is making a comeback. The Department of Health says cases in Virginia have doubled since 2007, and in the western part of the state reported cases have tripled between...

    Tags: Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Chemicals, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coughing, Franklin County (Virginia)

    3. Jan 27, 2012 |Story| AP Virginia

  3. Virginia House passes repeal of HPV vaccination mandate

    The Virginia House of Delegates has passed legislation repealing a requirement that girls receive a vaccine to prevent a virus that can cause cervical cancer.
    The Virginia House of Delegates has passed legislation repealing a requirement that girls receive a vaccine to prevent a virus that can cause cervical cancer. State law mandates the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccination before girls reach sixth...

    Tags: U.S. Senate, Republican Party, Campbell County, Politics, Cancer

    4. Jan 26, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Bill to end HPV vaccine mandate advances in Virginia General Assembly

    The House of Delegates has rejected a proposal to give parents information about a vaccine to prevent a virus that can lead to cervical cancer.
    The House of Delegates has rejected a proposal to give parents information about a vaccine to prevent a virus that can lead to cervical cancer. Del. Chris Stolle of Virginia Beach offered the idea as an amendment to legislation repealing Virginia's...

    Tags: Chemicals, Cancer, HPV Vaccine, Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections

    5. Jan 25, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Flu season expected to peak next month

    It's a common sound these days inside the office. People coughing or sneezing. But the worst is still to come.
    Reporter
    It's a common sound these days inside the office. People coughing or sneezing. But the worst is still to come. The Centers for Disease Control predicts the peak of flu season will hit next month. The CDC is now airing two commercials encouraging people...

    Tags: Flu Vaccine, Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Flu

    6. Jan 13, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Rabid skunk found in local dog park

    Dog owners beware:  A rabid skunk was found at the dog park in Blacksburg.
    Dog owners beware:  A rabid skunk was found at the dog park in Blacksburg. Health officials say the rabid skunk was killed by two dogs at the Blacksburg Dog Park on Tom's Creek Road, last weekend. It's the first confirmed rabies case in the New River...

    Tags: Rabies, Vaccines, Disease Prevention, Health, Dog (animal)

    7. Oct 9, 2010 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Susan Bahorich's Blog

    <strong><span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="background-color: #888888;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="background-color: #ffff00;">Comments, questions, concerns, story ideas, etc. email me at: &nbsp;<a href="mailto:sbahorich@wdbj7.com">sbahorich@wdbj7.com</a></span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></strong>
    Comments, questions, concerns, story ideas, etc. email me at:  sbahorich@wdbj7.com   January 4, 2012 Happy New Year, Baby New Year!!!! Welcome to the first edition of the 2012 Blog-horich. I've been slacking people, I'm sorry! First off, Happy belated...

    Tags: Cervical Cancer, Gabrielle Giffords, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Football, Christmas

    8. May 25, 2012 |Story| WASK Radio

  8. 93-5 'KHY Rock Report

    <span style=&quot;font-size: medium;"><strong>Headlines for Friday,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May&nbsp;&nbsp;25,&nbsp;&nbsp;2012</strong></span>
    Headlines for Friday,   May  25,  2012 METALLICA: Ulrich's Acting on Display Monday Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich makes his acting debut -- playing someone other than himself -- when Hemingway and Gellhorn premieres on HBO on Monday night at 9:00 p.m....

    Tags: Vocal Music (genre), Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Panthers, Destroyer (music group), Football

    9. May 21, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  9. Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

    <i>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com</i>
    Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com May 21, 2012 Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...

    Tags: Iron (dietary supplement), Hydrocortisone, Football, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Head Injuries

    10. May 14, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  10. Florida Travel Tips & Deals

    Check this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in:
    Special Correspondent
    Check this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Florida residents can make a splash -- Wet 'n Wild is offering Florida Residents free entry almost any time during the same year (through Dec. 31) with the purchase of a...

    Tags: Farms, Renewable Energy, Mardi Gras, Air Transportation Industry, Fashion Shows

    11. Jan 6, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Long on decline, whooping cough makes a comeback

    Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. -- many of them children -- were coming down with whooping cough each year when vaccines against &quot;this menace," as one newspaper called it, were introduced in the 1930s and 1940s.
    Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. -- many of them children -- were coming down with whooping cough each year when vaccines against "this menace," as one newspaper called it, were introduced in the 1930s and 1940s. "Childhood Cough Is Given...

    Tags: Human Body, Chemicals, Health and Safety at School, Food and Drug Administration, Coughing

    12. Jan 10, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Omega-3s: Are they all equal?

    <i> Each week a nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center provides a guest post. This week, Elaine Pelc weighs in on Omega-3 fatty acids.</i>
    Each week a nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center provides a guest post. This week, Elaine Pelc weighs in on Omega-3 fatty acids. Over the past few years there has been a lot of hype over Omega-3 fatty acids. They are said to help...

    Tags: Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Fatty Acids, Cancer, Asthma, Hospitals and Clinics

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