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    Jul 16, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Salem woman turns 105

    Winnie Taylor has 105 reasons to be happy.
    Reporter
    Winnie Taylor has 105 reasons to be happy. Today, she turns 105. "I don't know what it's like, just another day," said Taylor. Friends and family gathered to throw a party in her name. She currently lives at Synder Nursing Home in Salem. She moved...
    2. Jun 27, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. What the heat really does to your body

    People can sometimes look healthier in hot weather when their skin 'glows'. That's because the blood vessels dilate and the heart pumps more blood to the skin to cool it. The more blood is pumped to the skin, the more heat we can get rid of, rather like the way a car radiator loses heat from an engine.
    People can sometimes look healthier in hot weather when their skin 'glows'. That's because the blood vessels dilate and the heart pumps more blood to the skin to cool it. The more blood is pumped to the skin, the more heat we can get rid of, rather like...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Herbal Medicines, Sandwiches, Foods and Beverages, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    3. Aug 18, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. More cases of Gout in younger men: Diet could be linked

    <span style="font-size: small;">It's something that used to be found mostly in middle aged men, but it seems more men are being diagnosed with gout at a younger age. S</span><span style="font-size: small;">ome doctors believe what people eat could be partly to blame.</span>
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    It's something that used to be found mostly in middle aged men, but it seems more men are being diagnosed with gout at a younger age. Some doctors believe what people eat could be partly to blame. Forty-one year old BrianTurpin has suffered from gout...

    Tags: Healthy Diet, Obesity, Weight, Health, Human Body

    4. Sep 16, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Roanoke woman about to turn 106

    Addie Law will turn 106 on Saturday.&nbsp; She currently lives at South Roanoke Nursing Home.&nbsp; Her friends and family threw her a birthday party on Friday.
    Reporter
    Addie Law will turn 106 on Saturday.  She currently lives at South Roanoke Nursing Home.  Her friends and family threw her a birthday party on Friday. Ms. Law was born in Franklin County in 1905.  She was a seamstress for 37 years.  She has been...
    5. Sep 20, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. OUR HEALTH: Diabetes Mellitus

    <strong>Diabetes Mellitus. The data is startling, and it&rsquo;s getting worse. </strong>
    Diabetes Mellitus. The data is startling, and it’s getting worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control, diabetes affects more than 25 million people in the U.S., or 8.3 percent of the population. It’s the seventh leading cause of...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Health, Human Body, Diabetes, Overweight

    6. Sep 27, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. OUR HEALTH: Colon Cancer

    <strong>Too Young For Colon Cancer</strong>
    Too Young For Colon Cancer “Stunned. Shocked. Numb.” That’s how Greg Myers describes his reaction when he learned what was causing his pain. “I guess the best way to describe it is numb – it was hard to process it all at one...

    Tags: Greg Myers, Arts and Culture, Colonoscopy, Human Body, Chemotherapy

    7. Oct 27, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Christiansburg at Cave Spring

    The Christiansburg Blue Demons traveled to Roanoke County Friday night looking to get a step closer to another River Ridge District title as they took on Cave Spring. The Knights are still very much alive in that district race, but needed a win over the Blue Demons to keep pace.&nbsp; It was also a matchup between two of the area's top players in Christianburg's Brendan Motley and Cave Spring's Sam Wright.
    Sports Director
    The Christiansburg Blue Demons traveled to Roanoke County Friday night looking to get a step closer to another River Ridge District title as they took on Cave Spring. The Knights are still very much alive in that district race, but needed a win over the...

    Tags: Tony Simmons, Caves and Caverns, Landforms

    8. Jul 25, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. A Bedford County man almost died from what doctors call a Silent Killer.

    James Middleton was standing in his kitchen the day he almost died. It started with a pain in his left hip, right before he passed out. When Middleton woke up, he says the Rescue Squad was in his living room. &ldquo;I had convinced them I was okay. They took my vitals and everything looked good.&rdquo;
    Multimedia Journalist
    James Middleton was standing in his kitchen the day he almost died. It started with a pain in his left hip, right before he passed out. When Middleton woke up, he says the Rescue Squad was in his living room. “I had convinced them I was okay. They...

    Tags: Aneurysm, Surgery, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Health, Physical Conditions

    9. Mar 21, 2011 |Story| AP Virginia

  9. Va. to use familial DNA in criminal investigations

    Virginia is joining only a handful of states that use familial DNA in criminal investigations.
    Virginia is joining only a handful of states that use familial DNA in criminal investigations. Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Monday that the Virginia Department of Forensic Science has developed the capability to conduct DNA searching using genetic...

    Tags: Lonnie David Franklin, Jr., Chemical Industry, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Colorado

    10. Jan 19, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. SAFE MINDS provides substance abuse help to teens

    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A new Radford University pilot program brings hope to young people struggling with substance abuse. &nbsp;
    Reporter
        A new Radford University pilot program brings hope to young people struggling with substance abuse.       The program is called SAFE MINDS and offers free outpatient support for adolescents, aged 14-17, who are using substances (drugs and/or alcohol)...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Happiness (state of mind), Human Interest, Psychology, Substance Abuse

    11. Feb 17, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Lupus research at Virginia Tech

    Research at Virginia Tech could reveal the cause of lupus.
    Weekend Anchor/Reporter
    Research at Virginia Tech could reveal the cause of lupus. It's already uncovered a key to understanding it better. Ongoing research at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine may change the way doctors view lupus.     Dr. Ansar...

    Tags: Lupus, Diseases and Illnesses, Immune System, Human Interest, Maryland

    12. Dec 7, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  12. Scientists announce strides toward wheat genome sequence

    Recent news of a “shotgun sequence” of the wheat genome inspired excitement about the possibilities for breakthrough science based on increased understanding of the crop's complex genetic make-up. Sequencing the wheat genome has been a long-term goal of...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Genetics, Kansas State University , Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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