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AMA names obesity as a disease

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The American Medical Association has officially designated obesity as a disease. More>>

Green Ridge Rec Center in Roanoke County goes high tech

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Getting fit and staying connected are one and the same for some people in our area. More>>

FUNomenal sports off to a good start

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FUNomenal sports is making its mark in the community. The fact that it's indoors is helping. When other places have to close because of bad weather, they often act as a "Plan B". More>>

Project Starfish Haiti is working together with local businesses to make a difference for people still recovering from earthquake Video included

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Project Starfish Haiti is working together with local businesses to make a difference for people still recovering from earthquake More>>

First Ever Croc-tail Crawl in Roanoke Video included

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You may have heard of a bar-crawl, but a community group in Roanoke is introducing a new spin to the term. It's called a "croc-tail crawl." It is a themed event much like the traditional bar-crawl that More>>

LewisGale's regional president leaving

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Victor Giovanetti will resign to become Chief Operating Officer (COO) of LifePoint Hospitals' Eastern Group, which is based in Nashville More>>

Well and septic tank owners urged to take precautions following heavy rains

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People who rely on private wells for their drinking water should consider their well contaminated if it was flooded or even potentially flooded More>>

RECALL: Harris Teeter Organic Antioxidant Berry Blend

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The product was sold in Harris Teeter stores from April 20 until June 1, 2013, under the name Harris Teeter Organic Antioxidant Berry Blend More>>

Mythbuster Monday Video included

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Keep that cruise healthy and make the most of your vacation time More>>

Mythbuster Monday Video included

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What we all need to know about West Nile Virus before heading outside this summer More>>

  • Health

  • Friday, June 14 2013 1:46 PM EDT2013-06-14 17:46:55 GMT
    New this year to Relay for Life--- honoring local heroes. Some selected have passed away after battling cancer and others are now cancer free. "There was a time when I really thought I wasn't going to
    New this year to Relay for Life--- honoring local heroes. Some selected have passed away after battling cancer and others are now cancer free.
  • Thursday, June 6 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-06-06 22:58:43 GMT
    The Anatomage table can be described as a giant iPad with a person inside. It has advantages over traditional anatomy class models because it allows students to quickly make changes and readjust to different
    The Anatomage table can be described as a giant iPad with a person inside.
  • Friday, May 10 2013 3:46 PM EDT2013-05-10 19:46:58 GMT
    From American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology: There is no proven long-term treatment for pet allergies. False: Allergy shots therapy (immunotherapy) has a proven track record as an effective

    There is no proven long-term treatment for pet allergies.

  • Ask Karen

  • Q: What is the best diet for building muscle? Dr. Ally Bowersock, PhD, Director of Exercise Science at Jefferson College of Health Sciences, "You want to focus on protein intake but not exclusively protein.
    Q: What is the best diet for building muscle? Dr. Ally Bowersock, PhD, Director of Exercise Science at Jefferson College of Health Sciences, "You want to focus on protein intake but not exclusively protein.
  • Monday Mythbuster

  • Friday, June 7 2013 3:50 PM EDT2013-06-07 19:50:04 GMT
    Make your next cruise a healthy one with tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Keep that cruise healthy and make the most of your vacation time
  • Friday, June 7 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-06-07 19:35:19 GMT
    Link to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about West Nile Virus
    What we all need to know about West Nile Virus before heading outside this summer
  • Friday, May 10 2013 3:46 PM EDT2013-05-10 19:46:58 GMT
    From American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology: There is no proven long-term treatment for pet allergies. False: Allergy shots therapy (immunotherapy) has a proven track record as an effective

    There is no proven long-term treatment for pet allergies.

  • Health

  • Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half.
    A vaccine against a cervical cancer virus cut infections in teen girls by half in the first study to measure the shot's impact since it came on the market. The results impressed health experts and a top government top...
  • A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the biggest outbreak in Saudi...
    A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the biggest outbreak in Saudi Arabia.
  • If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause...
    If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause complications...
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