Health
Breast cancer gets most attention - and donations - but is that fair?
Breast cancer comes in at 11th on the list of deadly diseases. In terms of research and fundraising dollars, though, it climbs to the top.
Local hospital systems educating patients on meningitis
As a precaution, two local hospital systems are reaching out to patients who received injected drugs linked to meningitis so they’ll be aware of symptoms.
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Local Health and Medicine News
- Blood donations needed after superstorm Sandy
- Third meningitis case reported in N.C.
- Obama OK with Liberty U. challenge to health care law
- Some Va. waters to be opened to shellfish harvesting
- As son lies in Roanoke hospital, parents seek his sperm
- Naval hospital to host one-day clinic for diabetes
- Shellfish harvesting closed because of floodwaters
- Officials: Meningitis-linked firm found to be unclean
- Va. Beach schools put hopes in anti-suicide program
- CDC says N.C. victim of fungal meningitis dies
National Health News
- Australia gives $104 million to fighting malaria
- Floods render NYC hospitals powerless
- Meningitis outbreak toll: 386 cases
- The Sandy 15? Superstorm comfort-eating on menu
- Site helps people find open pharmacies post-Sandy
- Mass. firm tied to closed pharmacy issues recall
- European austerity hits GlaxoSmithKline Q3 profit
- Officials debate whether to scrap malaria program
- Mammograms: For 1 life saved, 3 women overtreated
- New UN "atlas" links climate change, health
Local Fitness and Nutrition News
- Blogger: Alcohol linked to dementia
- Blog: Hypnotic 'bypass' surgery: Power of suggestion or quackery?
- Runners will look like a 'pack of Skittles'
- The good, the bad and the future of yoga
- Our fitness blogger will help you shed your holiday pounds
- Discover the importance of electrolytes
- First Mate: This home has the running bug!
- New blog: Strong is the New Skinny
- Swing sledgehammers, cradle pipes at Virginia Beach gym
- Some summer fun off the beaten path
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