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Not all hand drying is created equal in illness prevention
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Michelle Haviland brought her son Robbie to Huguenot Park for some time on the playground. After their fun, they took a break for a lesson in health at the park’s...
View ArticleLove overwhelmed by reaction since revealing panic attack
DENVER (AP) — Kevin Love has received more than 4,000 messages since opening up about his struggles with mental health issues. “Overwhelming is a good word to use,” the Cleveland Cavaliers forward said...
View ArticleHerbalist charged in death of diabetic boy treated with oils
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An herbalist who touted natural cures that helped him overcome cancer has been charged in the 2014 death of a 13-year-old diabetic boy who prosecutors said he treated with herbal...
View ArticleHerbalist charged in death of diabetic boy treated with oils
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An herbalist who touted natural cures that helped him overcome cancer has been charged in the death of a 13-year-old diabetic boy who prosecutors said he treated with herbal oils...
View ArticleHospitals offer big bonuses, free housing and tuition to recruit nurses
(CNN) — Five-figure signing bonuses, free housing, college tuition for employees and their children. Hospitals and other medical facilities are getting so desperate to recruit and retain nurses they’re...
View ArticleLocal cheer teams exposed to mumps at national competition
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC/ABC) — Two cheerleading squads from Chesterfield were among several that may have been exposed to mumps at a recent national competition. Thousands of cheerleaders from...
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Health Brigade pilot program detects signs of colon cancer
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A pilot program at Health Brigade aims to help patients detect colon cancer without missing a day of work for a colonoscopy. Through a partnership with Hitting Cancer Below the...
View Article1 confirmed case of mumps, another suspected at VCU
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Health officials in Richmond have confirmed one case of mumps at VCU and are investigating a second suspected case, according to an alert from the university. Mumps is a virus...
View ArticleFDA begins anti-smoking push to cut nicotine in cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials are taking the first step in a sweeping anti-smoking plan to drastically cut nicotine levels in cigarettes so they aren’t addictive. The Food and Drug...
View ArticleHow to find hidden cancers? Doctors try glowing dyes
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It was an ordinary surgery to remove a tumor — until doctors turned off the lights and the patient’s chest started to glow. A spot over his heart shined purplish pink. Another...
View ArticleBayer to recall Alka-Seltzer Plus packages sold from certain stores
(WRIC) — Bayer is set to voluntarily recall its Alka-Seltzer Plus packages sold at specific stores. The packages will be recalled due to the fact that the ingredients on the front sticker may not match...
View ArticleCDC warns of popular antibiotics
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — There’s a new warning about some antibiotics that could be in your medicine cabinet right now. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is warning doctors to only prescribe...
View ArticleReport: Abortion is safe but barriers reduce quality of care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortions in the U.S. are very safe but getting one without facing delays and false medical information depends on where women live, says a broad examination of the nation’s abortion...
View ArticleWant to avoid the flu while flying? Try a window seat
NEW YORK (AP) — Worried about catching a cold or the flu on an airplane? Get a window seat, and don’t leave it until the flight is over. That’s what some experts have been saying for years, and it’s...
View ArticleHealth Department investigating mumps outbreak at JMU
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Health Department officials are investigating an apparent mumps outbreak at James Madison University. The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Health Department has confirmed cases in...
View ArticleVirginia health rankings reveal disparities among regions
RICHMOND – The affluent suburbs of Northern Virginia are the healthiest communities in the state, and lower-income localities, especially in the southern and western parts of the commonwealth, have the...
View ArticleFree health screenings offered at ‘wellness block party’
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Commonwealth University students will provide free health screenings and wellness education at the 11th annual wellness block party. The event will take place Saturday at...
View ArticleLocal recovery expert responds to President’s plan to fight opioid addiction
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Earlier this week, President Donald Trump rolled out his plans to fight the opioid epidemic that’s swept the country. “Failure is not an option, addiction is not our...
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Mental health expert: Police train for crisis situations like I-95 standoff
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Interstate 95 was closed near the Belvidere exit for hours Wednesday afternoon after a police chase ended with an armed subject threatening to kill himself. We now know police...
View ArticleCDC warns of a second wave of flu virus, happening now
ALBANY, NY (WTNH/WTEN) – Flu season is winding down, but the Centers for Disease Control is warning of a second wave, Flu Virus B, which is happening right now. The CDC says that B-viruses are being...
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