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    Apr 26, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Fast facts about spring pollen

    Let the sneezing begin. It's that time of year when the sniffles don't necessarily mean you have a cold or the flu. It could be allergies caused by pollen. As the trees, flowers and grasses begin to bud, tiny pollen particles become airborne and we inhale them without even thinking about it.
    Let the sneezing begin. It's that time of year when the sniffles don't necessarily mean you have a cold or the flu. It could be allergies caused by pollen. As the trees, flowers and grasses begin to bud, tiny pollen particles become airborne and we inhale...

    Tags: Flu, Physical Conditions, Allergies

    2. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. James Madison latest school to report mumps

    James Madison University is the latest Virginia school to report a mumps case.  
    James Madison University is the latest Virginia school to report a mumps case.   The university says one student was treated for contagious viral infection. It is advising students to take precautions and to stay home if they are ill to avoid...

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

    3. Feb 8, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. That coat won't keep a cold away

    "Put on a coat before going outsideor you're going to get sick!"Most of us remember hearing this warning as children. Unfortunately, moms all over were wrong about this one.
    WDBJ7 anchor/reporter
    "Put on a coat before going outsideor you're going to get sick!"Most of us remember hearing this warning as children. Unfortunately, moms all over were wrong about this one. The truth is, what you wear when it's cold, has no bearing on whether you get a...

    Tags: Healthy Diet

    4. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. 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, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses

    5. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. 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: Health, Rabies, Symptoms, Medical Procedures and Tests, Pets

    6. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. 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’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, Health, Chemical Industry, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    7. Dec 5, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  7. UPDATE: Roanoke Valley native McAfee formally requests asylum in Guatemala

    Software company founder John McAfee tells The Associated Press he has formally requested asylum in Guatemala, claiming he is the victim of persecution in neighboring Belize.
    Software company founder John McAfee tells The Associated Press he has formally requested asylum in Guatemala, claiming he is the victim of persecution in neighboring Belize. The U.S. citizen had a series of clashes with neighbors and authorities over...

    Tags: Belize, Guatemala, Murder, Colleges and Universities, Email

    8. Dec 4, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. 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: Flu, Drugs and Medicines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coughing, Flu Vaccine

    9. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Planting seedlings secretly in Craig County

    The U.S. Forestry Service invited our crews to tag along today, as they worked with volunteers to plant seedlings in a secret spot.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    The U.S. Forestry Service invited our crews to tag along today, as they worked with volunteers to plant seedlings in a secret spot. Way deep in Craig County, about a dozen volunteers worked through a biting wind, as they planted small American...

    Tags: Natural Resource Industry

    10. Nov 27, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. How you can stay healthy this holiday season

    People are more likely to get sick when the temperature drops.  Cold weather means more people stay inside whether it's home, work or school.
    Reporter
    People are more likely to get sick when the temperature drops.  Cold weather means more people stay inside whether it's home, work or school. "It's a breeding ground for illnesses," says Dr. Steve Osborn at Doctors Express in Roanoke Doctors in Roanoke...

    Tags: Flu, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coughing, Diseases and Illnesses, Strep Throat

    11. Nov 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. 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: Rabies, Medical Procedures and Tests, Symptoms, Drugs and Medicines, Pittsylvania County

    12. Sep 18, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. West Nile Virus cases spreading faster this year than in the past

    New information from the The Centers for Disease Control shows West Nile Virus is spreading faster this year than in years past.   
    New information from the The Centers for Disease Control shows West Nile Virus is spreading faster this year than in years past.    The numbers are more than double nationwide this year over last.   In Virginia this year, 13 cases have been reported so...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Nile Virus

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