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  • New course for cancer care
    New treatment helps patients get back to their lives quicker
  • Fore!
    A look at the most common golf-related injuries
  • Sudden cardiac arrest: A survivor's story
    Young father expresses heartfelt thanks for life-saving care

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Vaccines aren’t just for kids
Many adults are not up-to-date on their shots
American adults are not getting their recommended vaccinations, putting themselves and others at risk of serious disease.
Time is brain
For every minute a stroke is left untreated, up to 2 million brain cells die
During a stroke, every second is critical. In fact, the No. 1 mistake people make when experiencing a stroke is waiting too long to receive medical attention.
Compassionate care close to home
Cardiology specialty expanded at Culpeper Medical Center
If you asked Patricia Bankhead how she’d describe the cardiology team at Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center, she’d give you two words: compassionate and thorough.
Prescription addiction
The dangers of prescription painkiller abuse
More people die from drug overdoses than car crashes or any other injury-related deaths, according to a report released by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Choose your health care 'champion'
What would happen if you're unable to make your own medical decisions?
No one knows what the future holds. An accident, illness or surgery requiring anesthesia could happen to anyone at any time. Do you know who would speak for you if you are unable to make your own medical decisions?
A birth story
One mother's high-risk pregnancy experience
Ashleigh Zylstra and her husband, Luke, welcomed their baby girl in May of 2016. The birth story has a happy ending, but the pregnancy journey came with some concerns from previous pregnancy complications.
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