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SUSAN'S STORY: WDBJ7 anchor talks about cancer diagnosis
ReporterYou may be used to seeing me behind the anchor desk on Saturday and Sunday mornings. But for last few months, a lot of my time has been spent at the Blue Ridge Cancer Care. I have ovarian cancer. I was diagnosed right before Christmas. My doctors...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Endometriosis, Chemotherapy, Menstruation
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FDA changes to morning-after pill fuels fire over emergency contraception debate
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistJust 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, Family Planning, Plan B (drug), Abortion, Birth Control
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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 federal government says the judge who issued the ruling had exceeded his authority and that his...
Tags: Family Planning, Plan B (drug), Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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Pet Health Fair coming to Vinton
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistLancerlot Sports Complex in Vinton will host the Pet Health Fair on Saturday, April 13th, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Veterinarians and Pet Technicians will be on hand to answer questions, give rabies vaccines, and give demonstrations. The health fair...Tags: First Aid, Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines, Massage Therapy, Preventative Medicine
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Burn Prevention Tips
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe Roanoke City Fire EMS Department transported 3 patients to Carilion Roanoke Memorial for burns within a matter of 3 days. All 3 of these patients were taken to the UVA Medical Center Burn Unit. They were all 3 very different burns: - One burn...Tags: First Aid, Fashion Trends, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Fires, Hospitals and Clinics
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A sneak peek into Virginia Western's $26-million health science building
reporterWhen crews broke ground on Virginia Western's Center for Science and Health Professions in the summer of 2010, we knew what it would look like on the outside, but many couldn't have imagined the technology it would hold on the inside. Things like the...Tags: Radiation Therapy, Health and Safety at School, Dentistry and Dental Health
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Burn prevention tips from Roanoke Fire-EMS
In the past three days, Roanoke Fire-EMS says it has taken three people to the hospital for burns and scalds. Here are some tips on how to keep you and your family safe from burn injuries: - Never leave children alone around open flames, stoves...
Tags: First Aid, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Fashion Trends, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
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New Rehab Center Opens In Salem
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterA new rehabilitation center is opening soon in Salem, but step inside and you almost feel like you're at a hotel. Each of the 48 patient rooms is equipped with wireless Internet and a 42 inch flat screen television. The center also has room service...Tags: Medical Specialization, Nursing, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Physical Therapy, Long Term Care
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Six-year-old battling cancer continues to greet law enforcement visitors
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA six-year-old boy in Campbell County is still getting help in his brave battle against cancer. Nathan Norman continues to fight tumors in his brain and spine. We met him last fall, after he made a simple request for Christmas. He wanted cards from...Tags: Chemotherapy
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ROUNDUP: Local high school athletes sign on to play in college; Virginia Tech, UVA announce football recruits
High school athletes from across the area are signing on to play at the college level. Here is a running story of athletes who have signed on, and football players that have signed at the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. Blacksburg Geinda...
Tags: Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Hurricanes, North Carolina State University, Baseball, Crime, Law and Justice
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Lynchburg families prepare gift bags for sick children
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefChristmas is a season of remembrance for the Ellis family. It's when their daughter, Amanda, was diagnosed with cancer. "It was hard for us," said Cheryl Ellis, Amanda's mother. "We were in the hospital and Santa Claus brings us these little bags...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Santa Claus (fictional character), Holidays, Religious Festivals, Hospitals and Clinics
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Free Medical Tests Offered Saturday
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterThis Saturday you can get some medical tests for FREE. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem is offering blood pressure and cholesterol screenings. They're also doing vision, glaucoma, and diabetes testing as well as checking hearing and...Tags: High Blood Pressure, General Practitioners, Asthma, Diabetes, Immigration
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