Ragnar spent more than a decade comforting families at Oakey’s Funeral Services, attending more than 1,000 funerals and helping people who were withdrawn find a way to open up. One week after he retired, the golden retriever was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma, a form of cancer.
To address the awareness gap, the American Lung Association launched a website called “Saved by the Scan,” where anyone can take a quiz to see if they should get screened.
Most people who believe they are allergic to penicillin likely aren’t, according to a doctor at UVA Health. 10 News Anchor Rachel Lucas developed an allergy during early childhood. Despite a severe reaction, she underwent testing as an adult to find out if it was a true allergy, or if she had been avoiding it most of her life for no reason. The results were surprising.
Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of women, yet awareness among younger generations, including Gen Z and millennials, is lower than in previous generations.
This type of cancer treatment can have reduced side effects, yet be more precise in attacking cancer near sensitive organs. It is particularly beneficial in treating children.
Carilion Clinic announced Tuesday that it had reached and exceeded its fundraising goal to build a new cancer center, raising $105 million. It was fundraising feat Carilion Clinic CEO Nancy Howell Agee said consultants told them would not be possible to accomplish.
Researchers at UVA Health are looking into a new kind of addiction treatment that uses brain ultrasounds to help rewire the brains of people with substance use disorders.
A local woman felt called to donate her kidney, providing a local evangelist a second chance at life. Now she hopes to raise awareness about the gift of becoming a living donor.
A 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.
The 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.
LewisGale Medical Center and City of Salem leadership kicked off their Stroke Smart Salem partnership with a community activation day on Tuesday. Hospital leaders and community officials, including Salem Mayor Renee Turk and members of city council, canvassed businesses on Main Street to spread awareness about stroke education.
An infectious disease expert from the University of Virginia outlined how likely it is that you could get bird flu. Dr. Patrick Jackson said due to lack of surveillance, it's possible more cases have gone undetected, even in Virginia. He said those most at risk are in the agriculture industry and often lack access to healthcare or testing.
