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    Jun 10, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. OUR HEALTH: Angel of Mercy for D-Day Injured

    Most people who work in healthcare are heroes in their own right, but some exhibit a special kind of heroism. Some practice their craft under horrid circumstances, even under the threat of gunfire from an armed enemy army, and a few of those are honored for their bravery.
    Most people who work in healthcare are heroes in their own right, but some exhibit a special kind of heroism. Some practice their craft under horrid circumstances, even under the threat of gunfire from an armed enemy army, and a few of those are honored...

    Tags: Nursing, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Unrest, Conflicts and War, George W. Bush, U.S. Army

    2. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. OUR HEALTH: Beware of the Sun

    First thing:  Anyone can get skin cancer, and they get it from the UV, or ultraviolet rays of the sun as well as sun lamps and tanning booths. Light-skinned, fair-haired and light-eyed people do have a greater risk, but dark-skinned people get it as well. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 76,690 men and women (45,060 men and 31,630 women) will be diagnosed with and 9,480 men and women will die of melanoma of the skin, the most serious type of skin cancer, in 2013. More than 3.5 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer are diagnosed in this country each year.
    First thing:  Anyone can get skin cancer, and they get it from the UV, or ultraviolet rays of the sun as well as sun lamps and tanning booths. Light-skinned, fair-haired and light-eyed people do have a greater risk, but dark-skinned people get it as well....

    Tags: Chemosurgery, Cancer, Allergies, Dermatologists, Sun-Damaged Skin

    3. May 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. FDA: New sunscreen regulations may help in the fight against skin cancer

    The Food and Drug Administration hopes new regulations on sunscreen labels will better educate consumers and help protect against skin cancer.
    WDBJ7 anchor/reporter
    The Food and Drug Administration hopes new regulations on sunscreen labels will better educate consumers and help protect against skin cancer. Many of us have a collection of sunscreen products in our homes. But are we using the right products that...

    Tags: Consumers, Labor Day, Sunburn, Food and Drug Administration, Dermatology

    4. May 16, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Lynchburg college student balances final semester with cancer fight

    Natalie Lombardo likes to fix things.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    Natalie Lombardo likes to fix things. "It's part of my personality," said Lombardo, a Lynchburg College senior.  "I like to care for people." When choosing a career, medicine seemed like a natural fit. "My mom is in the medical field and my dad is...

    Tags: Nursing, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Colleges and Universities, Thyroid cancer, Students

    5. May 10, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Former Altavista police chief defends his work following termination

    In three decades of police work, Clay Hamilton says he's never had a year like this.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    In three decades of police work, Clay Hamilton says he's never had a year like this. "I've never been suspended, I've never been written up, and I've never been fired, but I've experienced all three of those this year," Hamilton said Friday, choking...
    6. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Couple gives $5 million to University of Virginia nursing program

    A $5 million gift from a Washington-area financier and his wife will help double the enrollment in the clinical nurse leader's program at the University of Virginia School of Nursing.
    A $5 million gift from a Washington-area financier and his wife will help double the enrollment in the clinical nurse leader's program at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. The gift announced this week is from Bill Conway and his wife,...

    Tags: Nursing, Health and Medical Professionals, University of Virginia

    7. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. New Rehab Center Opens In Salem

    A new rehabilitation center is opening soon in Salem, but step inside and you almost feel like you're at a hotel. 
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    A 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: Nursing, Physical Therapists, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health Treatments, Health and Medical Professionals

    8. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. South Boston nursing home to close, but it's not clear when or why

    A nursing home in South Boston is closing, but it’s not clear when or why.
    A nursing home in South Boston is closing, but it’s not clear when or why. South Boston Manor administrator Donald Liegey confirmed that the nursing home will close. Liegey said that he has not heard from the owners of the nursing home as to why...

    Tags: Nursing, Long Term Care

    9. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Centra chooses new location for internal medicine practice

    Centra has selected a new location for an expanded internal medicine practice in Lynchburg.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    Centra has selected a new location for an expanded internal medicine practice in Lynchburg. Leaders of the regional health care system have signed a contract to purchase 7.9 acres off Nationwide Drive.  A Centra spokesperson says the site offers easy...

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Drugs and Medicines, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals, Internal Medicine

    10. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. More Children are Getting This Disease and It is Preventable

    Most parents would do anything to protect their children, but many may not be protecting their children from one disease.
    WDBJ-TV Anchor/Reporter
    Most 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: Diabetes, Nutrition, Overweight, Medical Procedures and Tests, Pediatrics

    11. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Virginia schools sign nursing admission agreement

    George Washington University and Virginia's Community Colleges are making it easier for community college nursing students to pursue bachelor's degrees in nursing.
    George Washington University and Virginia's Community Colleges are making it easier for community college nursing students to pursue bachelor's degrees in nursing. An agreement signed Monday will allow students at any of the state's community colleges...

    Tags: Nursing, Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia), Colleges and Universities, George Washington University, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)

    12. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. 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.
    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: Diabetes, Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Family, George Washington University

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