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3-year-old girl dies after Patrick County mobile home fire
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (274+ words) PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A 3-year-old girl severely burned in a mobile home fire has died, according to a GoFundMe page shared by the Patrick Springs Volunteer Fire Department in Patrick County. PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A 3-year-old girl severely…...
Hometown Health: Nationwide shortage of estrogen patches, women struggling for relief
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (231+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches is affecting millions of women seeking menopause relief. The shortage follows a recent FDA decision to remove "black box warnings" from hormone therapy labels, including estrogen therapies, indicating that the benefits…...
Danville lifts boil water advisory, gives guidance for water use
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (310+ words) DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - The City of Danville has lifted its boil water advisory after laboratory testing confirmed the water system meets all Virginia Department of Health safe drinking water standards. The city earlier in the week said weather led to…...
Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass
3+ day, 49+ min ago (160+ words) Contaminated food is causing more illnesses in the U.S., according to a report from the Public Interest Research Group. (Source: Canva, DCC Gray News) Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. pulled Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice from stores nationwide. The frozen product…...
Danville Boil Water Advisory continues; first water samples clean, city says
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (82+ words) Danville Boil Water Advisory continues; first water samples clean, city says'WDBJ7 DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Boil Water Advisory in Danville continues into Friday, Feb. 20; the first water sample results met safe drinking water standards, according to Danville Utilities. A second…...
Lawmakers work to pass bills that would help independent pharmacies stay open
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (334+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia lawmakers met Thursday to discuss a few bills that would impact how independent pharmacies deal with Pharmacy Benefits Managers, or PBMs. They handle prescription drug benefits for health insurers, employers, and state plans, functioning as a…...
VDH doubles down on commitment to vaccines as essential tool
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (275+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has reaffirmed its commitment to vaccines as an important tool in protecting public health, the department announced. VDH advocates that children be vaccinated in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics…...
Two burned, including child, in Patrick County fire
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (211+ words) PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Two people, one a child, are being treated for burns sustained in a mobile home fire, according to the Patrick Springs Volunteer Fire Department. About 7:45 a.m. February 19, 2026, crews were called to reports of a structure fire. As…...
Hometown Health: Back pain prevention, expert tips to reduce your risk of injury
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (350+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Back pain affects up to 80% of people at some point in their lives and is a leading cause of job-related disability in the U.S. The condition can lead to missed workdays and significantly impact quality of life. Dr....
Physician offers modified approach to childhood immunizations
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (300+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Dr. Dave Hamilton of New River Natural Health said parents can consider modified vaccine schedules as an option for their children's immunizations. Hamilton's recommendations include giving the MMR vaccine after age 1 for children traveling to areas where…...