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    May 10, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. It's time to get vaccinations for the upcoming school year

    School's almost out, but now is the time to think about next school year - at least when it comes to seeing the doctor.
    WDBJ7 Anchor/Reporter
    School's almost out, but now is the time to think about next school year - at least when it comes to seeing the doctor. Pediatricians are busy doing physicals and giving the required vaccinations for next school year. Dr. Robert Gard with Physicians...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Tetanus, Whooping Cough

    2. May 8, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. UPDATE: Five more students contract chicken pox at Tunstall High School, principal says it's under control

    The principal at Tunstall High School believes an outbreak of chickenpox is under control.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    The principal at Tunstall High School believes an outbreak of chickenpox is under control. 25 students have the disease. The Health Department spent the start of this week giving vaccinations to more than 100 students at both Tunstall High School and ...

    Tags: High Schools, Students, Schools, Education, Teaching and Learning

    3. May 7, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Kimberly McBroom's Blog

    Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...

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    4. May 1, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Tunstall High School dealing with chicken pox outbreak

    Tunstall High School is dealing with an outbreak of chickenpox.
    Tunstall High School is dealing with an outbreak of chickenpox. Around 20 students at the Pittsylvania County school have chickenpox and are out of school. Head nurses from the county school board office are working directly with the school to see...

    Tags: Students, Skin Rash, Education, Pittsylvania County, Symptoms

    5. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Virginia officials urge vaccinations for horses

    State agriculture officials are urging horse owners to keep their horses' vaccinations updated.  
    State agriculture officials are urging horse owners to keep their horses' vaccinations updated.   Last year, there was only one confirmed case of West Nile Virus in horses and there were no cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis. But the Virginia...

    Tags: Rabies, West Nile Virus, Drugs and Medicines

    6. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Pet Health Fair coming to Vinton

    Lancerlot Sports Complex in Vinton will host the Pet Health Fair on Saturday, April 13th, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    WDBJ7 Multimedia Journalist
    Lancerlot 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: Health Treatments, Rabies, Pharmaceuticals, Drugs and Medicines, First Aid

    7. Jan 27, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Franklin County man bit by fox

    The Virginia Department of Health will examine a dead fox to see if it had rabies.
    The Virginia Department of Health will examine a dead fox to see if it had rabies. That fox attacked a man and his dog in Ferrum. The fox had bit the man's leg.    He was treated at Carilion Franklin Memorial hospital. WDBJ7 spoke with the...

    Tags: Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Franklin County (Virginia)

    8. Jan 26, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Jager on Pet Stories

    Jager is a 2-year-old white and black cat. Jager is very friendly and laid back. He's young enough to enjoy a catnip mouse, but old enough that he is content to curl up on a window sill in the sun.
    Jager is a 2-year-old white and black cat. Jager is very friendly and laid back. He's young enough to enjoy a catnip mouse, but old enough that he is content to curl up on a window sill in the sun. He enjoys being petted and scratched behind the ears....
    9. Jan 12, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Teddy on Pet Stories

    Teddy is a 5 year old Bichon Frise/Poodle mix who came to the RVSPCA as a stray.  He has a very strange and large scar on one side and does not like to be touched on that side.
    Teddy is a 5 year old Bichon Frise/Poodle mix who came to the RVSPCA as a stray.  He has a very strange and large scar on one side and does not like to be touched on that side. He was checked over thoroughly by the vet staff and there is no injury...

    Tags: Rabies

    10. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. OUR HEALTH: Local Healthcare Organizations Work Together to Address Meningitis Outbreak

    In early September, an alert healthcare worker in Tennessee discovered that her ill patient had fungus in their spinal fluid. Within a matter of days, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were involved, and an unprecedented public health crisis began sweeping the nation and dominating media headlines. Patients were becoming sick with fungal meningitis, an uncommon infection, people were dying, and authorities were racing against the clock to discover the outbreak’s cause and prevent additional infections and deaths.
    In early September, an alert healthcare worker in Tennessee discovered that her ill patient had fungus in their spinal fluid. Within a matter of days, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were involved, and an...

    Tags: Virginia Tech, Pharmaceuticals, Symptoms, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Disease Prevention

    11. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Pharmacies in Roanoke, New River Valley, Martinsville, Lynchburg either out of or low on flu vaccine

    This flu season will be one for the record books. Some locations in our area have run out of the vaccine and those that still have a supply can barely keep it in stock.  
    Reporter
    This flu season will be one for the record books. Some locations in our area have run out of the vaccine and those that still have a supply can barely keep it in stock.   At the Downhome Pharmacy in Botetourt County, business is booming. The owner...

    Tags: Tamiflu (drug), Flu, Pharmaceuticals, Flu Vaccine, Disease Prevention

    12. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Danville

    A raccoon has tested 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, Pets, Rabies, Drugs and Medicines, Symptoms

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