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    May 20, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. A CDC study reveals a rise in E. Coli in public pools

    Reporter
    Several pools across the area are set to open for the season this coming Memorial Day weekend. A study just released from the Centers for Disease Control shows 58% of the pools it studied, tested positive for E. Coli. The Green Ridge Recreation Center...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Swimming, E. coli Infection, Memorial Day, Diseases and Illnesses

    2. May 7, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Kimberly McBroom's Blog

    Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...

    Tags: Coughing, Michael Phelps, Barack Obama, CMT (tv network), Where the Wild Things Are (movie)

    3. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Kindergarten registration beginning for Roanoke City Schools

    <span style="font-size: small;">Kindergarten registration begins Thursday for <a title="Roanoke City Public Schools" href="http://rcps.schoolfusion.us/?sessionid=c35ad6eea7b0b70458268b0abff47aa7&amp;t">Roanoke City Public Schools</a>, and in several other school districts.</span>
    WDBJ 7 Anchor/Reporter
    Kindergarten registration begins Thursday for Roanoke City Public Schools, and in several other school districts. Registration is open to Roanoke children who will be five years old on or before September 30. Parents also have some homework to do. ...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Immunization

    4. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. 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: Drugs and Medicines, Pets, Rabies, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health

    5. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. 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: Health and Medical Professionals, Meningitis, Food and Drug Administration, Virginia Tech, Health Insurance

    6. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. 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: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Flu, Preventative Medicine, Flu Vaccine, Asthma

    7. Dec 4, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

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

    8. Nov 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Skunk tests positive for rabies in Gretna

    Health officials in Pittsylvania County are warning about a rabies. A skunk found recently in the Deerview Road area of Gretna tested positive for the disease.
    Health officials in Pittsylvania County are warning about a rabies. A skunk found recently in the Deerview Road area of Gretna tested positive for the disease. People in the area should keep an eye on their animals, as they may have come in contact...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Rabies, Viral Diseases and Infections, Vaccines, Symptoms

    9. Nov 1, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. UPDATE: CDC incorrectly reported third meningitis death in Virginia

    The Virginia Department of Health says only two people have died from meningitis in the state.&nbsp; The illnesses are linked to tainted medication from a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy.
    The Virginia Department of Health says only two people have died from meningitis in the state.  The illnesses are linked to tainted medication from a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy. The Centers for Disease Control Wednesday incorrectly reported a...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Meningitis, Health Organizations, Health, Diseases and Illnesses

    10. Oct 10, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Free flu shots being given out in Lynchburg on Oct. 20

    If you live near Lynchburg, you may be eligible for a free flu shot.
    If you live near Lynchburg, you may be eligible for a free flu shot. The Central Virginia Health District and the Lynchburg Fire Department is teaming up to give out 400 free flu shots from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20. The shots will be given out at...

    Tags: Headaches, Flu, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Bedford County (Virginia), Preventative Medicine

    11. Oct 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Discounted rabies shots are coming to Danville Humane Society

    It's called an epidemic in Pittsylvania County.
    Danville Newsroom Chief
    It's called an epidemic in Pittsylvania County. "I've been here 20 years now and it was very rare 20 years ago," said Paulette Dean, director of the Danville Area Humane Society. "It's a great concern for shelters because we take in strays and you do...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Hospitals and Clinics, Rabies, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses

    12. Sep 20, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Think prevention to keep your kids healthy this school year

    <span style="font-size: small;">Kids are back in school, but they might be bringing home more than just books and papers. They may also be bringing home colds.</span>
    WDBJ 7 Anchor/Reporter
    Kids are back in school, but they might be bringing home more than just books and papers. They may also be bringing home colds. Local pediatricians say they're already busy this school year. Dr. John Moore is with Carilion Pediatric Medicine.  He...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Preventative Medicine, Flu Vaccine, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses

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