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Congressman A. Donald McEachin led a letter urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to use its existing statutory authority to eliminate coinsurance costs for preventive colonoscopies for Medicare beneficiaries, even in cases when a polyp is removed.
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If you are looking for tips to quit smoking, first of all, congratulations! It is the best decision one can take to kick off the habit of smoking for good health.
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Staunton City Schools has named Michelle Freed its 2019 Teacher of the Year.
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Low Dose CT (LDCT) Screening is used to detect lung cancer at its earliest stages when it is the most treatable.
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Health Beat: What’s going on at Augusta Health in June 2019.
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We are living the prequel to The Matrix with each passing day, falling further under the spell of technologically-driven virtual communities.
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Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to Virginia Commonwealth University for the study of lung diseases for $181,005.
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Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have revealed how a genetic message to produce healthy heart tissue is altered in the body during stress and aging to contribute to sudden cardiac death.
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Forest therapy uses immersion in nature to help soothe frayed nerves and restore a sense of mental well-being — and has even been shown to boost our immune systems and help us recover faster from physical maladies.
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UVA Health System is joining a coalition of healthcare organizations to improve vaccination rates in western Virginia for human papillomavirus (HPV), a leading cause of cancer.
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