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School confirms 2 cases of pertussis

The headmaster of Isle of Wight Academy confirmed that two cases of Whooping Cough have been reported at the school.

Cuccinelli, Coakley debate health care

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will square off against Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley on the constitutionality of the federal health care

Charity halts Planned Parenthood grants

The nation's leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is halting its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates -- creating a bitter

FDA approves new drug for skin cancer

Federal regulators on Monday approved a pill that treats the most common type of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma.

EVMS to study obesity's link to disease

Eastern Virginia Medical School has received a $1.8 million grant to research the link between obesity and chronic diseases.

Weather wreaks havoc on allergies

Winter weather is causing more allergy sufferers to show up at doctor's offices for help.

What's Your Problem? Peanut allergy

A Virginia Beach doctor says he has helped a five-year-old with food allergies develop a tolerance for peanuts.

TCC prof. creates cutting edge software

Tidewater Community College Associate Professor Gary Cross  took real life patient scenarios and recreated them for a potentially life-saving software only

New training center gives new hope

Monday, Tidewater Community College held a dedication ceremony for its new Regional Health Professions Center.

Sentara to stop pharmaceutical samples

Many patients are used to trying a drug sample before filling a prescription, but for many Sentara patients that's about to change.

Movement to create a cancer barbie

There's a new push to create a special Barbie doll to show girls and grown-ups alike that bald is beautiful

Bowling with the Stars for CHKD

Local TV stars helped Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters strike it rich for this weekend's Bowling With The Stars event.

VB native recognized as Ambassador Kid

A Virginia Beach native has been chosen as a 2012 Ambassador Kid for the St. Baldrick's Foundation.

Chesapeake medical center names COO

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center has named Robert F. Guanci as its chief operating officer.

Whooping cough cases confirmed in NC

Alamance County health officials are contacting parents and employees at one elementary school who had contact with three students now diagnosed with whooping

Rabid raccoon found in James City Co.

A raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus in the Colonial Heritage area of James City County.

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