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Virginia's Insurance Marketplace sees increase in health care

WEBRICHMOND, Va. (WFXR)—The Virginia SCC reports the number of health insurance enrollments on Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace increased by nearly 14% …

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COVID in Virginia: A timeline of the past two years

WEBROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Monday marked two years since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Virginia. During those two years, health officials have …

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New infusion center open at LewisGale cancer center

WEBUpdated: Mar 11, 2022 / 12:31 PM EST. SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — A new state-of-the-art infusion center is now open at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at LewisGale Medical Center for patients who need to receive …

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Roanoke Valley organizations call attention to mental …

WEBUpdated: May 11, 2022 / 01:16 PM EDT. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Since mental health is essential to your overall wellbeing, the Suicide …

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'National Wear Red Day' brings heart disease awareness during …

WEBROANOKE, Va. — In support of Go Red for Women and National Wear Red Day, the American Heart Association is encouraging people to wear red on Feb. 2, to …

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Scam targets Virginia Department of Health’s ‘Vaccinate

WEB(WFXR) — Law enforcement and health department agencies across Virginia are warning the public about a scam alert that is targeting the Virginia …

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Salem Veterans Affairs adds new 'Virtual Health Resource Center'

WEBSALEM, Va. ( WFXR) — On April 18th, the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their new Virtual Health Resource …

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Horizon Behavioral Health celebrates 55 years of service in Central

WEBLYNCHBURG, Va. ( WFXR) — For decades, Horizon Behavioral Health ( HBH) has been serving patients across Central Virginia. Now, it is celebrating 55 years …

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Sovah Health’s Brosville clinic set to reopen Sept. 8 WFXRtv

WEBDANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — Sovah Health announced Thursday morning the reopening of Sovah Family Medicine–Brosville on Sept. 8, featuring Kristen Grabowski …

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Becerra says rural health would improve if states expand Medicaid

WEBRural health outcomes would improve if more states expanded Medicaid, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra told a Senate panel …

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New Residential Crisis Stabilization Unit opens its doors in …

WEBLYNCHBURG, Va. — Focus Point Mental Health Services and the Lighthouse Family of Services are unveiling their new Residential Crisis Stabilization …

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BrightView opens addiction treatment facility in Danville

WEBUpdated: May 5, 2022 / 11:00 AM EDT. DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — A new addiction treatment center will be available for people in Danville. The BrightView facility located at …

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Senators hear from experts about Black maternal health crisis

WEBUpdated: May 2, 2024 / 05:01 PM EDT. WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Doctors gave senators a diagnosis: mothers and minority communities need healthcare …

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Liberty University says Norovirus outbreak peaked with 560 cases

WEBLYNCHBURG, Va. ()– The Virginia Department of Health and Liberty University say preliminary testing revealed the Norovirus may be the potential cause of a …

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Bipartisan group of lawmakers focusing on health for people living …

WEBBipartisan group of lawmakers focusing on health … News / May 2, 2024 / 11:06 PM EDT. Bipartisan group of lawmakers focusing on health for people living in rural areas. Potter …

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Centra Health names new president and CEO WFXRtv

WEBUpdated: Jul 19, 2021 / 04:11 AM EDT. LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Centra, a regional non-profit healthcare system based in Lynchburg, has named its new president and …

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Health officials lift boil water notice for parts of Carroll County

WEBHealth officials encourage using 8 drops of bleach for each gallon of water. Stir the water and allow it to sit for 30 minutes before using. Use purification tablets by …

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Centra names interim President and CEO in change of leadership

WEBLYNCHBURG, Va. ( WFXR) — Centra’s Board of Directors has named a new interim President and CEO after a change of leadership. On March 28, Centra said …

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Best and worst nuts for your health – WFXRtv

WEBWith Sunday marking National Nut Day, take a look at the best and worst nuts for your health. All nuts are about equal in terms of calories per ounce, but …

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Centra Health warns patients of phone scam WFXRtv

WEBReport suspected Medicare fraud, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048. If you have had money stolen from by the …

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Viral video shows Galax nurse calling patient R-slur word when

WEBUpdated: Jan 26, 2023 / 08:34 AM EST. SHARE. GALAX, Va. (WFXR) — A patient who visited First Choice Health Care in Galax says a nurse used the 8-letter, r-slur word to …

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