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    Feb 21, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  1. 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: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Family, Peanut Corporation of America, Food Industry, Salmonella Infection

    2. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Cancer death rates down 20 percent in past two decades

    Some promising news in the fight against cancer.  The death rate from cancer in the United States is down substantially in the past two decades. According to the American Cancer Society, rates rose steadily in the 1900's peaking in 1991.  In 2009 statistics show the death rate was down by 20%,
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    Some promising news in the fight against cancer.  The death rate from cancer in the United States is down substantially in the past two decades. According to the American Cancer Society, rates rose steadily in the 1900's peaking in 1991.  In 2009...

    Tags: American Cancer Society, Prostate Cancer, Death

    3. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Cancer Numbers in Virginia compared to Nation

    <span style="font-size: small;">Cancer deaths nationwide are down 20% from a couple of decades ago. The numbers in Virginia are also down. </span>
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    Cancer deaths nationwide are down 20% from a couple of decades ago. The numbers in Virginia are also down. "From an overall standpoint we've seen pretty comparable decreases," said Briggs Andrews, a Board Member with the American Cancer Society's South...

    Tags: American Cancer Society, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Lung Cancer

    4. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. 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: China, Food and Drug Administration, Diarrhea, Pets

    5. Nov 1, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. 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, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Disease Prevention, Meningitis

    6. Oct 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. 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: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New River (Broward, Florida), Food and Drug Administration, Back Pain, Hospitals and Clinics

    7. Oct 22, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. 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: Surgery, Brow Lift, Health and Medical Professionals, Food and Drug Administration, Facelift

    8. Oct 8, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Hundreds taking part in cancer prevention study

    &nbsp;600 people in this area are expected to take part in a Cancer Prevention Study this week.
     600 people in this area are expected to take part in a Cancer Prevention Study this week. The study from the American Cancer Society will help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer....

    Tags: American Cancer Society, Medical Research, Science and Technology, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Lung Cancer

    9. Aug 27, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. OUR HEALTH: New Hepatitis C Treatment Clinic Brings Specialized Treatment to Local Patients

    Anewly formed infectious disease clinic in Lynchburg, VA is bringing expert medical care to those in the area with hepatitis C.
    Anewly formed infectious disease clinic in Lynchburg, VA is bringing expert medical care to those in the area with hepatitis C. An estimated 3.2 million people in the United States have a chronic hepatitis C viral infection. Most of them don’t even...

    Tags: Emergency Health Procedures, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Liver Disease, HIV, Disease Prevention

    10. May 7, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Abbott Labs settles $1.5 billion dispute over drug claims

    Abbott Laboratories has pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $1.5 billion over allegations that it promoted the anti-seizure drug Depakote for uses that were not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
    Abbott Laboratories has pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $1.5 billion over allegations that it promoted the anti-seizure drug Depakote for uses that were not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Deputy Attorney General James Cole says the...

    Tags: Justice System, Abbott Laboratories, Companies and Corporations, Ken Cuccinelli, Crime, Law and Justice

    11. Feb 16, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Cancer Drug Shortage: How the American Cancer Society is Working to Ensure Shortages Don't Happen

    <span style="font-size: small;">The shortage of the cancer drug Methotrexate has many of you asking the question: "How could this ever be allowed to happen?" &nbsp; The American Cancer Society is concerned too.</span>
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    The shortage of the cancer drug Methotrexate has many of you asking the question: "How could this ever be allowed to happen?"   The American Cancer Society is concerned too. "If it affects patient care and patient health, then American Cancer Society...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Health, Drugs and Medicines, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Washington, DC

    12. Jan 16, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. UPDATED: American Red Cross faces big fine for blood safety violations

    The American Red Cross is facing a big fine for violating blood safety rules.&nbsp; Some of those problems happened here in Roanoke. &nbsp;
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    The American Red Cross is facing a big fine for violating blood safety rules.  Some of those problems happened here in Roanoke.   This month the Food and Drug Administration slapped the Red Cross with a $9.6 million dollar fine according to a letter...

    Tags: American Red Cross, Punishment, Health, Food and Drug Administration, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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