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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 1I enjoyed a trip down memory lane last night, when I had the pleasure of serving as emcee for William Byrd High School's Open House. I am a 1989 graduate of Byrd, and loved seeing the many improvements made to the school. As part of a...Tags: Liza Minnelli, Sex and the City (movie), U.S. Navy, Guiding Light (tv program), Tom Selleck
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WDBJ7 speaks with Star Country's Robynn Jaymes, who is battling an illness
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterThere's something missing from morning radio. Star Country's Robynn Jaymes has been off the air since early October. "This is the connection to my feed bag," Jaymes said as she pointed to a tube leading from a bag of liquid nutrition to her stomach. ...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Pancreas, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Gallbladder Disease
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Flu season expected to peak next month
ReporterIt'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: Diseases and Illnesses, Flu Vaccine, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Virginia Tech offers flu vaccine clinic today
Virginia Tech is getting Blacksburg ready to face flu season.
The school's Schiffert Health Center is having a walk-in seasonal flu vaccine clinic Tuesday. The clinic runs until 7:30 p.m. in the McComas Hall gym.
Vaccines will be available in both...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Diseases and Illnesses, Blacksburg, Hospitals and Clinics, Preventative Medicine
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Getting the flu shot still best bet to keep family healthy this flu season
REPORTERIf you haven't yet scheduled your flu shot, or one for your children, now is the time. Dr. John Moore with Carilion Pediatric Associates says there should be plenty of flu vaccine to go around this year, even though there have been vaccine shortages in...Tags: Asthma, Flu Vaccine, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines
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Seasonal flu can begin as early as October
Multimedia JournalistYou've probably noticed flu vaccination signs posted everywhere. According to the Center for Disease Control, that’s because it’s about that time again. To help protect against the spread of this contagious disease, the CDC is recommending...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Flu shots without the needle? What's up with that?
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterIt'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, Career and Workplace, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Health and Safety at Work
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Hokie Fever spreads across Virginia Tech campus
Multimedia JournalistFandemic teaches students about potential disasters due to infectious illnesses. The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute designed the epidemic simulation while studying an actual influenza outbreak that had the potential of becoming an epidemic. The...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Health
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Your Feedback
Here are some of your emails on issues in the local news or local news coverage. *** I just watched your reporter on the 11 o'clock news interview the Mayor of Roanoke re: the U.S. Postal Service plan to eliminate 35,000 jobs. The mayor dramatically...Tags: Mail Order Industry, U.S. Postal Service, FEMA, National Government, Cheng Yu-tung
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Virginia Tech researcher reveals study on how flu is spread
New River Valley Newsroom ChiefCatching the flu can be as simple as taking a breath. A Virginia Tech researcher published her results on Wednesday about how we get the flu. Linsey Marr typically studies air pollution at Virginia Tech, but her most recent research study presented...Tags: Environmental Issues, Diseases and Illnesses, Flu Vaccine, Virginia Tech, Environmental Pollution
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Pediatrician Dr. John Moore says to keep children's immunizations up to date, and remind them to wash their hands to stay healthy.
REPORTERWith flu and strep throat spreading this time of year, it's important to children to protect themselves as much as they can while they're at school or in day care. In this week's Early Years segment, pediatrician Doctor John Moore suggests the kids...Tags: Vitamin D, Diseases and Illnesses, Vitamin Therapy, Human Body, Health
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Flu level raised to "Widespread" in Virginia
ReporterIt's peak flu season and health officials warn the number of flu cases is on the rise. The flu got off to a slower start this year, but according to health officials, the flu has now reached the "widespread" stage in Virginia. "Widespread" is the...Tags: Chemicals, Flu Vaccine, Diseases and Illnesses, Hospitals and Clinics, Preventative Medicine
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