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List of H1N1 Vaccination Sites

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:02:29 GMT

WAVY.com's got you covered when it comes to the H1N1 vaccination. We've compiled a list of vaccination sites in and around Hampton Roads.

cervical cancer controversy

Stephanie Harris — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:58:12 GMT

10 on your side investigates new recommendations for cervical cancer screenings that are causing more controversy for women.

Report: 2 years between Paps in 20s

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:42:19 GMT

First mammograms. Now — in an apparent coincidence — Pap smears.

Norfolk woman dies from H1N1

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:35:18 GMT

A Norfolk woman is one of three people who recently died from H1N1, Larry Hill with the Virginia Department of Health confirmed to WAVY.com.

VDH celebrates upcoming smoking ban

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:53:52 GMT

The Virginia Dept. of Health is celebrating the upcoming ban on smoking in restaurants, which begins December 1. A new Web site allows Virginians to thank their favorite smoke-free restaurants. VDH is also bolstering its Quit Now Virginia hotline.

NC health official: H1N1 killed student

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:35:46 GMT

Health officials say a North Carolina high school student's death earlier this month was the result of the H1N1 virus.

Chronic sneezing girl gets sleep test

Katie Collett — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:47:30 GMT

After four weeks of constantly sneezing, Lauren Johnson of Chesapeake still suffers from the chronic condition. However, her mother tells WAVY.com they may be one step closer to a clinical diagnosis.

Report raises ruckus on mammograms

MaryKay Mallonee — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:58:43 GMT

A new government task force report has raised the recommended age for routine mammograms to 50. And that report has raised a ruckus among local women and health professionals.

March of Dimes gives Virginia a 'D'

Stephanie Harris — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:24:09 GMT

Tuesday was report card day and Virginia may be grounded. The 2009 March Of Dimes Report Card on premature births showed more than half a million babies are born too soon every year in the US. In Virginia, that number was more than 12,000 premature births.

Medical research institute planned

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:01:48 GMT

A new nonprofit medical research institute will create 415 jobs in Fairfax County.

Sanitizing after the storm

Stephanie Harris — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:25:48 GMT

WAVY.com followed a flood restoration crew in Norfolk and learned one product most people reach for first may not work to prevent mold.

Gov't now says wait for mammograms

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:45:01 GMT

Task force says most women should wait until they're in their 50's.

H1N1 vaccination clinics in Hampton

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:14:54 GMT

Hampton City Schools have set up two vaccine clinics for this week.

Peninsula vaccine clinics

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:09:29 GMT

If you're looking to get the H1N1 vaccination on the Peninsula, two vaccine clinics have been set up for the coming days.

VB H1N1 clinics rescheduled

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:32:49 GMT

The Virginia Department of Health had to cancel its H1N1 clinics Thursday and Friday due to inclement weather. Two additional clinics have been scheduled for next week.

VB H1N1 clinic canceled due to weather

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:14:46 GMT

The H1N1 vaccination clinic scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health (VBDPH), 4452 Corporation Lane, has been cancelled due to inclement weather. It will be rescheduled.

Sneezing girl's plea for help on 'Today'

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:50:33 GMT

The Chesapeake girl who can't stop sneezing took her plea for help to the nation Wednesday morning, appearing on NBC's 'Today' show.

VB upcoming H1N1 vaccination clinics

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:30:27 GMT

WAVY.com is on your side with access to more H1N1 vaccinations. The Virginia Beach Health Department will host two clinics this week at its location at 4452 Corporation Lane, near Town Center.

4-year old VB boy gets Lifesaving Award

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:28:18 GMT

A four-year old Virginia Beach boy was honored Tuesday at City Hall for his life saving efforts involving his mother.

Pregnant women among H1N1 deaths in NC

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:58:38 GMT

Two expectant mothers who died last month had H1N1.

12-year-old sneezes 12,000 times a day

Katie Collett — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:28:01 GMT

It's a medical mystery. A 12-year-old Chesapeake girl recently began sneezing eight to 16 times a minute and hasn't stopped for two weeks.

Flu season must haves

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:15:26 GMT

Dr. Phillip Snider with Bon Secours Medical Associates tells us what we should have in our medicine cabinet during flu season.

FDA looks to ensure proper drug use

Stephanie Harris — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:09:52 GMT

Four million people end up in emergency rooms or doctor's offices every year because of mistakes with medicine, either they took the wrong one or the wrong dose. The FDA is now stepping in.

A closer look at PTSD

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:58:47 GMT

We know the Ft. Hood shooting suspect Nidal Malik Hasan was a psychiatrist. He worked with soldiers returning from war. But could Hasan, who never served a day in combat, have developed PTSD by living through his patients accounts?

Portsmouth annouces H1N1 clinic

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:49:52 GMT

The Portsmouth Health Department will hold an H1N1 vaccination clinic for high risk individuals on a first come, first served basis on Saturday, November 7.

Prescription help comes to Franklin

Kay Young — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:17:37 GMT

The "Help is Here Express," a big orange bus, was in Franklin on Friday, November 6 to help uninsured Virginians gain access to information on programs that provide prescription medicines for free or nearly free.

Peninsula: After school vaccine clinics

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:24:35 GMT

The Peninsula Health District will be holding several upcoming vaccine clinics. Click on the story headline to find out when and where.

Illness forces NN school to close

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:09:49 GMT

Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News will be closed Friday, November 6 because of the number of students out sick.

H1N1 clinic in Norfolk Thursday

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:59:42 GMT

Norfolk and Virginia Beach Health Departments announced H1N1 clinics for this week.

Common infections increase H1N1 risk

Stephanie Harris — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:39:43 GMT

WAVY.com has learned a common condition is putting people at risk for serious complications from H1N1.