Displaying items 13-24 of 1003
» View wdbj7.com items only
< Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-84
Next >
-
27 year old in Botetourt Co. dies from the H1-N1 flu
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterFind a Flu Shot near you A Botetourt County man has died from the H1-N1 strain of influenza, otherwise known as the swine flu. Russell West was 27 years old and according to his wife, he was healthy and strong. "He loved to fish. He loved going...Tags: Swine Flu, Chills, Botetourt County, Health, Fever
-
Catonsville child awaits heart after transplant falls through
Five-year-old Teresa Bartlinski was lying unconscious shortly after 3 a.m. Friday at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia when the doctor told her parents they had called off the heart transplant she was prepped to receive. The girl — whose...
Tags: John Paul II, Hospitals and Clinics, Christianity, Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism
-
Anne Arundel County health briefs
Quit-smoking programs The Learn To Live program of the Anne Arundel County Department of Health offers quit-smoking and power-to-quit-smoking kits. Kits are available from the Learn To Live Line, 410-222-7979, or from the Spanish language Line, 410-222-...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Lung Cancer, Diabetes, Hospitals and Clinics, Prescription Drugs
-
Tuberculosis case at UMBC
Officials at the University of Maryland Baltimore County have a sent a letter to students and faculty confirming that someone on campus has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. The letter did not say if it was a student or faculty member who was infected...Tags: Chills, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Fever, Tuberculosis, Diseases and Illnesses
-
As adopted daughter awaits new heart, family prays for miracle
Nobody believed Liu Fang, born with half a heart and abandoned in a village west of Beijing, would survive long after being adopted by a Baltimore County family. Even the Bartlinskis, deeply religious Catholics, expected the girl's lungs would fail even...
Tags: Fells Point, John Paul II, Hospitals and Clinics, Vatican City, Diseases and Illnesses
-
Letter: Lung cancer awareness urged
Editor: November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. This year, approximately 160,340 Americans are expected to die from lung cancer, accounting for 28 percent of all cancer deaths. That is why there is an entire month dedicated to this disease, raising...Tags: Lung Cancer, American Lung Association, Diseases and Illnesses
-
More than two dozen sickened at Plainfield Amazon facility
More than two dozen Amazon workers needed treatment after experiencing respiratory problems at the company’s Plainfield location. Thirty two people were treated for minor breathing difficulties after being exposed to a substance that was likely...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Employees, Career and Workplace
-
Nelson Mandela Hospitalized with Lung Infection
CNNJOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Nelson Mandela's current hospitalization is due to a lung infection, authorities said Tuesday. Doctors were treating Mandela and he was responding to treatment, a statement from President Jacob Zuma's office said. Mandela,...Tags: FIFA World Cup, South Africa, Africa, Nobel Prize Awards, Jacob Zuma
-
Nelson Mandela suffering from lung infection, officials say
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- After three days of silence on the illness of national icon Nelson Mandela, President Jacob Zuma's office issued a three-line statement Tuesday announcing that the anti-apartheid hero and Nobel Peace Prize winner is suffering...
Tags: FIFA World Cup, Africa, South Africa, Hillary Clinton, Nobel Prize Awards
-
A look at lung cancer: Facts that deserve your attention
Contributing writerLast month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was observed locally and nationally with appropriate fanfare and enthusiasm. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. I would venture that few of us, even in the healthcare professions, know of any recent...Tags: Lymphatic System, Research, Medical Research, Biotechnology, Health Treatments
-
Caring for fragile kids
Hundreds of Illinois parents whose medically fragile and technology-dependent children receive skilled nursing services at home through a state-run program are anxiously waiting to find out if their sons and daughters will continue to qualify. The...
Tags: Medicaid, Health Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics, Government Health Care, Arthritis
-
Robert Vigorito steps down as CEO of Columbia Triathlon Association
Given Robert Vigorito's endurance as a six-time finisher of the world-famous Ironman Triathlon event in Hawaii, many figured that his tenure with the Columbia Triathlon Association would go on forever. Those who did might be surprised to hear that...
Tags: University of Maryland Medical School, Fractured Rib, Human Interest, Injuries and Wounds, Diseases and Illnesses
Feb 16, 2011
|Story| WDBJ7
Nov 30, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Nov 30, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Dec 18, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Nov 28, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Nov 27, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Dec 12, 2012
|Column| WXIN-LTV
Dec 11, 2012
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Dec 11, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Nov 26, 2012
|Story| AM News
Dec 9, 2012
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Dec 8, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Original site for Lungs and Airways topic gallery.