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This week, the Centers for Disease Control suggested a national outbreak of flu may have peaked, but here experts say that might not be the case.The…
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Prescription painkillers and their chemical cousin, heroin, killed more than 1,400 people in this state last year alone. Experts blame doctors for…
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Scientific discoveries are often the product of painstaking research over years, but once in a while laboratories get lucky. Such was the case at the…
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A difficult to treat brain tumor that occurs at the same rate in dogs, as it does in humans, will be the subject of canine clinical trials at the Vet…
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The Raw Milk Debate: From Farm to Table Or NotInterest in the whole ‘farm to table’ movement is growing. But one aspect of it continues to be controversial in Virginia; direct farm sales of raw,…
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Lawmakers in Richmond today heard a report… saying Virginia is likely spending millions in state-funded healthcare for people who don't actually qualify…
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We’ve heard a lot about the problem of concussions in ‘pro’ and college football. But most football players in the U.S. are kids… 3 million of them play…
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It’s the time of year to sign up for health care. This year is the third that Virginians can shop around for policies through the Affordable Care Act --…
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Spiders get their ‘fifteen minutes of fame’ every Halloween as one of the scary symbols of the holiday, but there’s nothing to be frightened of in this…
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Virginia lawmakers say one topic that will again be discussed during the upcoming General Assembly session is improving healthcare in the Commonwealth.…
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The bond between humans and animals runs deep. And now, scientists know more about why and what that means for human health. Virginia Tech brought…
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It’s rare these days for Republicans and Democrats in Congress to agree on anything, so it may come as a surprise to learn there is bi-partisan support…