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    May 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. FDA: New sunscreen regulations may help in the fight against skin cancer

    The Food and Drug Administration hopes new regulations on sunscreen labels will better educate consumers and help protect against skin cancer.
    WDBJ7 anchor/reporter
    The Food and Drug Administration hopes new regulations on sunscreen labels will better educate consumers and help protect against skin cancer. Many of us have a collection of sunscreen products in our homes. But are we using the right products that...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Dermatologists, Consumers, Sunburn, Labor Day

    2. May 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Kimberly McBroom's Blog

    Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend!  Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday...  We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...

    Tags: Michael Jackson, Sixteen Candles (movie), Memorial Day, Scott Hamilton, Christmas

    3. May 1, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. FDA changes to morning-after pill fuels fire over emergency contraception debate

    Just one day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced changes to the morning-after pill, many are asking themselves how young is too young?
    WDBJ7 Multimedia Journalist
    Just one day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced changes to the morning-after pill, many are asking themselves how young is too young? The pill, also known as Plan B One-Step, has always been a hot topic and many said the changes are...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Plan B (drug), Birth Control, Abortion, Social Issues

    4. May 1, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  4. Justice Department is appealing decision to lift age limits and provide cheaper morning after pill

    The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision lifting all age limits on the Plan B morning-after birth control pill and a cheaper generic.
    The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision lifting all age limits on the Plan B morning-after birth control pill and a cheaper generic. The federal government says the judge who issued the ruling had exceeded his authority and that his...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Plan B (drug), Birth Control, Health Treatments

    5. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  5. Owner of Lynchburg-based peanut company among four people indicted for salmonella outbreak

    A federal grand jury has indicted four people in a 2009 salmonella outbreak linked to a Georgia peanut processing plant.
    A federal grand jury has indicted four people in a 2009 salmonella outbreak linked to a Georgia peanut processing plant. The indictment unsealed Wednesday in federal court in Georgia charges four employees with Lynchburg-based Peanut Corp. of America....

    Tags: Health Organizations, Salmonella Infection, Criminals, FBI, Defendants

    6. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. New Heart Procedure at Carilion. Can it Replace Open Heart Surgery?

    <span style="font-size: small;">On this Valentine's week news of a new heart procedure that's now being done at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.&nbsp; Could it take the place of traditional open heart surgery?&nbsp; In some cases the answer is yes. </span>
    On this Valentine's week news of a new heart procedure that's now being done at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Could it take the place of traditional open heart surgery?  In some cases the answer is yes. As we age it's not uncommon to develop...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Science and Technology, Fishing, Medical Procedures and Tests, Dialysis

    7. Dec 28, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Fungal meningitis lawsuits piling in

    The lawsuits begin to pile up against Insight Imaging in Roanoke for injecting patients with a tainted steroid that gave dozens fungal meningitis.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    The lawsuits begin to pile up against Insight Imaging in Roanoke for injecting patients with a tainted steroid that gave dozens fungal meningitis.    Many of the lawsuits allege that Insight Imaging misled patients receiving injections, telling them...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Meningitis, Trials, Justice System, Litigation

    8. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Dog Treats Pulled from Store Shelves

    The warning's been out for months.&nbsp; Now some dog treats are being pulled off of store shelves because they may contain trace amounts of a poultry antibiotic which is not approved for in the U.S.
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    The warning's been out for months.  Now some dog treats are being pulled off of store shelves because they may contain trace amounts of a poultry antibiotic which is not approved for in the U.S. The treats in question are chicken jerky treats made in...

    Tags: Diarrhea, Health Organizations, China, Pets

    9. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. 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: Disease Prevention, Virginia Tech, Meningitis, Pharmaceuticals, Health Insurance

    10. Oct 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. UPDATE: Second meningitis death reported in Roanoke area

    <strong>UPDATED: </strong>10/16/2012 07:29 p.m.
    UPDATED: 10/16/2012 07:29 p.m. WDBJ7 has confirmed that the second victim of the meningitis outbreak died at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Spokesperson Eric Earnhart says the person was first admitted to LewisGale Medical Center in Salem and...

    Tags: Meningitis, Health Organizations, Pharmaceuticals, New River (Broward, Florida), Symptoms

    11. Oct 22, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Help for That Sagging Neck? Ultherapy now offered in Roanoke County

    It's meant to lift and tighten the skin with no surgery and no down time.&nbsp; It's called Ultherapy. This month the Food and Drug Administration gave clearance to a new use for this ultrasound therapy:&nbsp; to lift the neck.
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    It's meant to lift and tighten the skin with no surgery and no down time.  It's called Ultherapy. This month the Food and Drug Administration gave clearance to a new use for this ultrasound therapy:  to lift the neck. Julie Roach, like many women and...

    Tags: Plastic Surgery, Facelift, Cosmetic Procedures, Health Organizations, Surgery

    12. Oct 18, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  12. FDA: Fungus in tainted steroids and patients match

    Health officials have confirmed that a fungus behind a meningitis outbreak has also been found in unopened vials of steroid medication.
    Health officials have confirmed that a fungus behind a meningitis outbreak has also been found in unopened vials of steroid medication. The Food and Drug Administration said the fungus was in one lot of vials made in August by the New England Compounding...

    Tags: Steroids, Meningitis

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