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Drop In Center dropping in on area club
WDBJ7 anchor/reporterH-I-V and AIDS is a battle a lot of people don't know they're fighting because they haven't been tested. That's why one group is trying to raise awareness and make outreach about the diseases more inviting. The Drop In Center devotes itself to...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), AIDS, Gonorrhea , HIV
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Virginia abortion clinic regulations get final approval
The Virginia Board of Health has given final approval to strict new regulations that abortion-rights supporters claim would force most of Virginia's 20 abortion clinics to close. After Friday's 11-2 vote, some opponents of the regulations shouted...
Tags: Abortion, Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Ken Cuccinelli, Politics
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UPDATE: Driver to be charged in Interstate 581 crash
10:30 p.m. update: We've spoken with a Virginia State Trooper who was on the scene of the crash. He says charges are pending against the driver. She had apparently lost control of her car and slammed into the guardrail. She was taken to the...
Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Virginia Department of Transportation, Roanoke County
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New Allergy Causes Trouble Swallowing
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterWhen you think of allergies you probably think of sneezing and wheezing, but there's another type of allergy that's relatively new. It can make it painful to swallow. This allergy can affect your esophagus which is the tube that transports food to the...Tags: Mayo Clinic, Asthma, Wheezing, Allergies
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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. The indictment unsealed Wednesday in federal court in Georgia charges four employees with Lynchburg-based Peanut Corp. of America....
Tags: Health Organizations, FBI, Salmonella Infection, Court Preliminary, Food Industry
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New Heart Procedure at Carilion. Can it Replace Open Heart Surgery?
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, Fishing, Engineering, Technology, Health and Medical Professionals
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Breakthrough Test For Lung Cancer At LewisGale Medical Center
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterIt's not very often that there's a new breakthrough in cancer treatment. But now there is. It's a new tool that can detect lung cancer early enough that it can be treated. The American Cancer Society is recommending all heavy smokers and former heavy...Tags: Lung Cancer, Customs and Tradition, Arts and Culture, Hospitals and Clinics, American Cancer Society
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More Children are Getting This Disease and It is Preventable
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterMost parents would do anything to protect their children, but many may not be protecting their children from one disease. An alarming statistic shows more children than ever before are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. One in three new cases of Type...Tags: Obesity, Pediatrics, Diabetes, American Academy of Pediatrics, Nutrition
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Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Danville
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Danville. The raccoon was found on Westover Drive. The Virginia Department of Health asks pet owners to vaccinate their pets immediately. Rabies can be deadly to humans to animals and humans. Here is the...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines, Symptoms, Health, Disease Prevention
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OUR HEALTH: Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are helping to meet the growing demand for primary care.
Ten thousand Americans turn 65 every day, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Not only is our population getting older, but it’s also growing at such a rate that by 2025 we will need an additional 52,000 family doctors. This...
Tags: Electronics, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Science and Technology, Hospitals and Clinics
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First Virginia School Safety Task Force meeting Monday in Richmond
WDBJ7 Senior Reporterbrightcove.createExperiences(); Police officers, parents, teachers, students, and others will join a handful of lawmakers and other state leaders in Richmond on Monday afternoon. It's the first meeting of the School Safety Task Force. WDBJ7 will...Tags: Gun Control, Parenting, Interior Policy, Health and Safety at School, Bob McDonnell
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