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Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation to host Power of Pink luncheon
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (100+ words) WSLS Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation to host Power of Pink luncheon Lynchburg City Council reconsidering Flock cameras Emma Compton Layne's husband on trial Botetourt County residents share concerns over blasting operations Remembering Dolly Parton- WSLS reflects on a 2018 exclusive interview…...
Healthwatch: How menopause can impact mental health
1+ week, 5+ day ago (187+ words) When it comes to menopause, we often hear about how it can impact a woman’s physical health, but it can affect mental health too. Dr. Zhao said during perimenopause, a woman’s hormone patterns can become erratic, which can in turn…...
Virginia women billed hundreds for mammograms despite new screening law
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (711+ words) Roanoke, VA – Three women in our region received unexpected bills for breast cancer screenings despite a new Virginia law designed to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for those services. After viewers Debbie and Lynn reported receiving bills of $300 and $600, respectively, Roanoke resident…...
Patients still paying unnecessary breast cancer screening costs in Virginia
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) WSLS Patients still paying unnecessary breast cancer screening costs in Virginia A new Virginia law is designed to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings — but some patients are still receiving unexpected bills, and many don’t know they don’t have…...
Healthwatch | Early findings show breast cancer vaccine produces immune response
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) Cleveland Clinic released its findings from the first phase of the clinical trial for the preventive breast cancer vaccine. The vaccine aims to prevent triple-negative breast cancer, which is the most aggressive and deadly form of the disease. Dr. Budd…...
Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation to host Blacksburg’s first “Make Moves Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run”
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) Lindsey Kennett, Anchor / Community Journalist BLACKSBURG, Va. – A new event in Southwest Virginia aims to make an impact in the fight against breast cancer while bringing the community together. The Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation is bringing its Make Moves Against…...
Margaret Atwood reflects on literature, feminism and luck
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (924+ words) NEW YORK – The cover of Margaret Atwood's memoir shows a close-up of the author holding up a finger to her mouth, a mischievous look in her eyes, as if to suggest a riddle or two: Is this a book in…...
Power of Pink luncheon raises funds, awareness for breast cancer
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (164+ words) ROANOKE, Va. – The power of pink was in full force in Roanoke on Tuesday, as hundreds of people packed into The Hotel Roanoke ballroom for the annual Power of Pink fundraiser luncheon for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation. 10 News Anchor…...
WATCH: Healthcare summit being held in Roanoke for maternal, infant care
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (132+ words) ROANOKE, Va. – More women in Virginia are getting sick during pregnancy, and medical experts are working to reduce that number. Today, a major healthcare summit brought together Virginia’s top minds in maternal and infant care. Hotel Roanoke hosted the ninth…...
Breast cancer screening: When to start mammograms and why self-checks matter
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (745+ words) Rachel Lucas, Anchor and Health Reporter Oct. 17 is National Mammography Day, observed annually on the third Friday of every October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The National Breast Cancer Foundation says National Mammography Day is important because it serves as…...