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Army launches review of PTSD diagnoses

Army leaders are launching a sweeping, independent review of how the service evaluates soldiers with possible post-traumatic stress disorder following recent

Va. to get $115,000 from shoe ad settlement

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says Virginia will receive about $115,000 from a multistate settlement with Skechers USA Inc. over the company's shoe ads.

Friday is Bike to Work Day

Friday is Bike To Work Day and more than 10,000 are expected to take part in the Washington area.

Airline won't refund terminally ill man

A Florida man says he bought an airline ticket to see his daughter in New Jersey, then found out he has terminal cancer.

Salmonella outbreak affects Virginia

Virginia is one of 19 states affected in the latest salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is looking at sushi, more specifically spicy

Study: Autism affects 1 in 88 children

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says one in 88 children has autism, but some think the statistic is too low. No matter the numbers, autism advocates

Mattel to make bald Barbie

Following an ongoing campaign on Facebook for Mattel to add a bald Barbie to its line-up, the company said it will create a bald friend of Barbie starting next

Local doctor busts allergy myths

Like many other ailments, there are a lot of myths surrounding the treatment of allergies. But, a local doctor told 10 On Your Side many of them simply aren't

New study says beef is bad for you

Whether its beef, red wine, coffee or chocolate, it seems science attacks favorite foods one day and says their healthy the next. So, is anyone really

Push to prevent spread of pertussis

As Virginia continues to report high levels of pertussis (whooping cough) activity across the state, local doctors urge adults to get vaccinated.

Officials: Whooping cough on the rise

The Peninsula Health District urges all adults to get the Tdap vaccine if they haven't received a dose before. This comes after reports of high whooping cough

Artificial heart lets patients go home

A 63 year old husband, father and grandfather gets a total artificial heart while awaiting a transplant.

Sleeping with pets can cause health problems

Doctors say although they can keep you warm at night, sleeping with you pets can cause allergies and put you at risk for certain diseases, like Lyme disease.

WAVY photographer shares cancer story

WAVY Photojournalist Lavoy Harrell found out days before Christmas that he has colon cancer. He decided to step out from behind the camera to share his story,

Flu season arrives later than usual

Flu season is officially here. s of Feb. 28, the Virginia Department of Health reported the illness as widespread. Flu season is getting a very late start this

Flu making a late arrival to Virginia

State public health officials say the February start of the flu season is possibly the latest in a quarter-century. On the plus side, the seasonal flu vaccine

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