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Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida on Wednesday, turning streets into rivers, knocking out power to 1.6 million people and threatening catastrophic damage further inland. (Sept. 28)

Early data, based on people who were eligible for the shots, found the unvaccinated are 14 times more likely to catch monkeypox.

More than 361,000 calls, texts and chats came through to the service this August — 152,000 more than in 2021.

A federally funded study has found a possible link between aluminum in some childhood vaccines and persistent asthma, but experts say the study has several shortcomings.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky avoided explaining on Thursday whether or not the coronavirus pandemic was over after President Biden’s previous declaration.

Wondering if you should get your omicron-specific booster and flu shot at the same time? Experts weigh in.

A senior Chinese health official advised residents over the weekend to avoid direct skin-to-skin contact with foreigners to prevent the spread of monkeypox.

Is that pure luck, maybe super immunity or is it something else altogether?

The rain brought by the passing storm helped crews get a handle on the Fairview Fire.

Concerns about health and safety are elevated as people return to the office, head back to school. Here are preventative measures to consider from a physician.

Newly updated Covid vaccine booster shots designed to target omicron's BA.5 subvariant are finally here. Here's how — and where — you can find them.

Experts say the booster shots are to get ahead of a COVID surge before the end of the year, when more people are indoors.

Experts say the booster shots are to get ahead of a COVID surge before the end of the year, when more people are indoors.

"Vaccines are super important, but they can’t do this job alone."

The monkeypox vaccine will now be offered to more people in Virginia.

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Dr. Deborah Birx, former President Donald Trump's COVID-19 response coordinator, that aired Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines, specifically for large-scale pride events.

The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines, specifically for large-scale pride events.

The U.S. is setting aside an extra 50,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines, specifically for large-scale pride events.

The outbreak has not been definitively linked to the fast food chain's lettuce, though many of those who fell ill said they ate there before they got sick, the CDC said.

The Biden Administration is releasing more monkeypox vaccines amid criticism over its response to the outbreak.

The Biden Administration is releasing more monkeypox vaccines amid criticism over its response to the outbreak.

The Biden Administration is releasing more monkeypox vaccines amid criticism over its response to the outbreak.

The U.S. has immunized children against polio since the '50s. Every state has laws requiring children have their polio shot series to attend school.

Health officials in New York City have now detected the virus that causes polio in wastewater.

The first U.S. polio case since 2013 was detected last month. A doctor answers 'Was I vaccinated for polio?' and other urgent questions about the virus.

The CDC’s latest COVID guidelines are the closest the nation’s leaders have come to saying the coronavirus crisis is done.

Videos of the rush spread widely on social media, in part because the highlighted the growing gulf between China and other parts of the world.

Quarantining from a sick housemate really is worth the hassle.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and a member of the Pfizer board, that aired Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

Tecovirimat, or TPOXX, is only FDA-approved for smallpox, though the CDC has lifted requirements so doctors can prescribe it under expanded access.

When police arrived on scene, an individual was attempting to separate the dogs from the 59-year-old victim.

The World Health Organization declares a global health emergency, amid rising monkeypox cases.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, that aired Sunday, July 24, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

Monkeypox is spreading in the U.S., with a lack of tests and a disorganized testing system adding to criticism of the country's response.

The patient, who has developed paralysis but is no longer contagious according to the AP, may have contracted the virus overseas. The CDC says no cases of polio have originated in the U.S. since 1979.

The World Health Organization is convening its emergency committee to consider for the second time within weeks whether the expanding outbreak of monkeypox should be declared a global crisis.

Drug overdoses are killing more people than ever in the U.S., and a new CDC report finds growing racial disparities among those who have died — with the largest increase among Black Americans.

A micrometeoroid caused "significant uncorrectable damage" to NASA's $10 billion James Webb Telescope, a new report explains.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,972 cases of monkeypox across 44 states.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and a member of the Pfizer board, that aired Sunday, July 17, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

The Biden administration announced more vaccine doses and increased testing capacity this week amid a growing demand.

At least one newborn died in June after contracting a dangerous form of parechovirus, and the CDC says it is circulating in "multiple states."

In the face of government inaction, the country’s best chance at keeping the crisis from spiraling relies on everyone to keep caring.

The testing system set up by the CDC actually deters doctors from ordering a monkeypox test, and many physicians aren't familiar with the disease, resulting in too few tests and little tracking.

Getting vaccines to gay and bisexual men is an urgent matter.

It’s long past time to forget them all.

NPR talks to Claire Hannan, who has helped navigate vaccine rollouts in all 50 states, about some of the challenges involved in quickly getting shots out to millions of young kids.

The decision came after a unanimous vote from the CDC vaccine advisors on Saturday. Since then, the FDA authorized emergency use of the vaccine.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months, clearing the way for vaccinations to begin soon.

A Kansas City doctor explained why some people could be catching the virus after avoiding it for years, and what we don’t know about these ‘first-timers.’

“We know that if you’re vaccinated and boosted, your chance of going to the hospital and dying is reduced by 90%.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that travelers wear masks and take other precautions while traveling due to the spread of Monkeypox.

Federal health officials released new details Friday on the monkeypox outbreak, which has risen to at least 23 cases in the U.S. and hundreds around the world.

The numbers do still have some use, even if they’re less illuminating than before.

On Thursday, the CDC updated its COVID-19 Transmission Tracker and elevated some localities in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts.

Chicago is expected to move into a “high” community level of COVID-19 as early as Thursday night, officials said, as the city braces for an estimated 1.4 million people to visit the city over Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer season.

A new CDC study shows that drug overdoses and poisonings were the third leading cause of death for children and teenagers ages one to 19 in 2020, jumping 83.6 percent from the year before.

Losing a loved one is a goodbye no one wants to say, especially not a parent.

The CDC is set to extend the travel mask mandate for two weeks to monitor the uptick in COVID-19 cases.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesman says.

After the last couple years of living through a global pandemic, it seems as though most of us are itching to get in some good travel time.

Across Virginia, the number of people living in areas where the CDC would recommend masking indoors continues to decrease.

Colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths, according to the CDC.

The Jefferson Center is easing up on its COVID-19 policies following changes to CDC guidelines.

Across Virginia, 62 of the 133 cities and counties changed levels.

As the pandemic persists, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have added a dozen countries to a list of locations with the highest level of risk associated with COVID-19.

Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and aren’t showing any symptoms will still be allowed work at Ballad Health, WCYB reports.

An unexpected work session vote Tuesday by the Roanoke County School Board to get rid of the school-wide mask mandate if and when Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin reverses the current public health order.

As the omicron variant spreads across the united states, the former director of the CDC is laying out guidance for parents with children returning to school.

The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10.

Health leaders, like Roanoke City and Alleghany Health District spokesperson, Christie Wills are hopeful the expansion of eligibility for booster shots will help prevent a COVID case surge during the holiday season.

Following the CDC’s approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, options for where kids can get the vaccine are expanding in our region.

Children aged 5-11 can now get a COVID-19 vaccine after the CDC gave the final approval Tuesday night.

Nearly 2.2 million people nationwide are now eligible to receive COVID booster shots after the CDC authorized extra doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines Thursday night.

This year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highly recommends trick-or-treating outside in small groups and avoiding crowded indoor Halloween parties.

A child has died after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba that was found at a Texas splash pad he had visited, and a review discovered lapses in water-quality testing at several parks, officials said Monday.

A salmonella outbreak linked to a new strain has infected more than 200 people, according to the CDC.

The U.S. is rolling out new COVID-19 rules for travelers flying into the country.

The event kicks off at 4 p.m. on Sept. 17 and runs through Sept. 25.

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The next time you visit Blacksburg, don’t forget to bring a mask.

The Virginia Department of Health announced that the Commonwealth will make third doses of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people this month.

State health leaders are supporting the recently issued mask mandate in schools.

Virginia's gubernatorial candidates are commenting on Governor Ralph Northam's order for school divisions to follow the CDC guidelines on masks -- or face legal action.

During Governor Ralph Northam’s 32-minute news conference Thursday, not once did he use the phrase ‘mask mandate’ while addressing the policy for grades K through 12 -- even when asked about it multiple times. That has many wondering if it was a political move ahead of November’s election.

Days before classes start, the Roanoke County School Board will now require masks for everyone this fall - vaccinated or not.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced new coronavirus guidance for the Commonwealth as cases begin to increase.

Jeremy White, managing attorney at the Virginia Legal Aid Society’s Lynchburg office, is helping people understand their options ahead of the Oct. 3 deadline.

The CDC’s eviction moratorium expired over the weekend, but people are stepping up to help others avoid homelessness.

Life expectancy in the U.S. dropped by a year and a half in 2020 and COVID-19 is largely to blame, according to the CDC.

Republicans are responding with hostility to new masking guidance from public health officials.

As vaccination rates slow, infections of COVID-19 and hospitalizations of those infected increase.

Gov. Ralph Northam is set to announce the mask policy for the upcoming school year this week, according to NBC 12.

The end of some tenant protections by the end of next month has raised concerns that thousands of Virginia residents will be unable to afford their rent and face eviction.

The nation’s top health agency says masks won’t be necessary inside for vaccinated teachers and students.

While the nation’s top public health agency says vaccinated teachers and students can ditch the mask, some say it’s too soon.

Do you have frozen cooked shrimp in your freezer? You may want to check to see if the package falls under one of the brands the CDC linked to a salmonella outbreak.

A rabid dog imported into the United States this month has sparked a public health investigation across several states.