Youngkin’s vetoing of drug affordability bill sparks criticism
Read full article: Youngkin’s vetoing of drug affordability bill sparks criticismA bipartisan bill aimed at making prescription drugs more affordable in Virginia was vetoed by Governor Glenn Youngkin for the second consecutive year. The legislation sought to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to help regulate medication costs.
Working to improve birth outcomes for local mothers, new maternal health hub opens in Roanoke
Read full article: Working to improve birth outcomes for local mothers, new maternal health hub opens in RoanokeThe Roanoke Health Hub will serve as a centralized resource for pregnant and postpartum individuals, offering critical services such as perinatal care coordination, doula and lactation support, mental health social support services, peer support groups, crisis diaper bank programming, and strong partnerships/connections to essential community-based resources. The hub is designed to bridge the gap in maternal health disparities by ensuring that all families—especially those facing systemic barriers—have access to high-quality, community-centered care.
Don't have a primary care physican? You can still get a mammogram
Read full article: Don't have a primary care physican? You can still get a mammogramMammogram screenings are crucial for early detection of breast cancer, but many women face delays in getting them. These delays often occur because women either don't have a primary care physician or can't see one promptly. However, there are alternatives available.
Rare Disease Day highlights awareness, research efforts happening in Roanoke and New River Valley
Read full article: Rare Disease Day highlights awareness, research efforts happening in Roanoke and New River ValleyRare Disease Day, observed on Feb. 28, brings attention to uncommon diseases affecting populations of 200,000 or fewer. In Roanoke, the Wells Fargo Tower will be illuminated in pink, green, purple, and blue—the colors of Rare Disease Day—thanks to a collaboration between The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Wells Fargo Tower. Despite their rarity, these diseases impact about 30 million people in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. In Virginia, many families are affected, including those in the Roanoke and New River valleys.
New method to treat pancreatic cysts being used at UVA Health
Read full article: New method to treat pancreatic cysts being used at UVA HealthDoctors at UVA Health are using a new method to treat pancreatic cysts, which are collections of fluid that form in the pancreas. Some cysts can eventually become cancerous, and typically need surgery to remove.
Honoring her mother’s fight: Giles Co. mom uses her own breast cancer survival to inspire others to get screened
Read full article: Honoring her mother’s fight: Giles Co. mom uses her own breast cancer survival to inspire others to get screenedNearly 20 years after losing her mother to breast cancer, Erin Hachwi, a mother of two, was shocked to receive the same diagnosis. Now, she's honoring her mothers fight by sharing her story of survival in the hopes other women will prioritize mammograms and screenings.
Share your story with WSLS 10 for World Cancer Day, February 4
Read full article: Share your story with WSLS 10 for World Cancer Day, February 4In honor of world cancer day, WSLS is inviting you to share your story too through Pin it. We want to recognize survivors and those still fighting while remembering those we have lost.
Bringing kidney transplant services closer to home, Carilion makes its case in Richmond
Read full article: Bringing kidney transplant services closer to home, Carilion makes its case in RichmondCarilion Clinic made its case to the Virginia Department of Health’s Division of Certificate of Public Need on Tuesday, seeking approval to open a kidney transplant center at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Currently, the closest transplant center is located at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, a significant distance for many patients in the region.
Deadline extended for Carilion Kidney Transplant Center
Read full article: Deadline extended for Carilion Kidney Transplant CenterThe Virginia Department of Health’s Division of COPN has extended the deadline to make a decision on if it will allow Carilion Clinic to start a kidney transplant center in Roanoke. The state health commissioner will issue a final determination by May 9. If a decision is not made by May 9 the proposal will be automatically approved.
Food as Medicine: How eating healthy can help prevent diseases
Read full article: Food as Medicine: How eating healthy can help prevent diseasesNew grant funding is helping the Virginia Community Health Care Association address food insecurity and teach people how food can be an effective prevention and treatment of diet-related diseases and chronic illnesses.
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness; LewisGale doctor explains the disease
Read full article: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness; LewisGale doctor explains the disease10 News wore purple Tuesday in a show of support for a respected colleague in local television, Mark Spain, who was recently diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. In a special Healthwatch, a local doctor explains what pancreatic cancer is and some of the risk factors and warning signs of this disease.