The pandemic affected everything but something’s weren’t affected in an expected way, WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more...
Health and Medicine
Classroom learning is a must for future health care professionals but sometimes there’s nothing like hands-on training...
A regional healthcare provider based in Salem has announced a new CEO for its medical center, WFIR’s...
With America’s population aging – and healthier than in previous generations – family caregiving often falls to...
BEDFORD, Va. (AP) — Local officials are citing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers among reasons...
A potent batch of opioid drugs circulating through the Roanoke region has led to an uptick in...
To what extent would you want your life prolonged if you had a terminal illness? Its a...
A gradual loss of central eye vision from something called Stargardt Disease has been regained for one...
A program that encourages those on the lower-income side of the scale to eat healthier while supporting...
The FDA has now approved a 4th dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for COVID-19,...
After about two years of delivering a weekly virtual news conference on the state of the COVID-19...
Stephen Perrine a wellness expert, refutes the claim that metabolisms slow with age. He cites older Americans...
The need for blood donations is at an all-time high, and the American Red Cross is hoping...
Carilion Clinic and two other partners have been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health...
Not getting enough sleep? “Join the crowd” some might say – but there are ways to combat...