Health stories in Roanoke–Lynchburg

A local resident is looking for recommendations for physical therapists in the Roanoke and Botetourt areas to aid in recovery from a torn tendon. The inquiry highlights the varying specialties of different PT offices, particularly in relation to athletic injuries versus older adult rehabilitation.

A Virginia Tech study found that AI tools often provide biased advice when users disclose they are autistic, reinforcing stereotypes. The research highlights the need for more equitable AI interactions, especially for vulnerable populations.

The Virginia General Assembly has passed a new law requiring health insurance providers to cover FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and devices, including over-the-counter options. This legislation aims to eliminate barriers to contraceptive access for residents.

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine has established the Jeffrey Modell Center for Informatics and Data Science to advance immunology research. This center, the first of its kind, aims to improve detection and treatment of immune disorders using artificial intelligence.

anyone know how much a medical assistant makes at carilion here in roanoke?

The Halifax County Health Department has resumed full services following repairs from a water leak that caused its closure in December 2025. The department had been operating with reduced services since April 10, but is now fully operational.

In response to increasing overdose fatalities, the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition has installed purple boxes for free Naloxone access throughout Henry County. New Moon Tattoo in Collinsville has joined the effort by hosting one of these boxes outside their shop.

Delta Dental of Virginia is awarding $825,000 in grants to 13 safety-net clinics to improve access to dental care amid a workforce shortage. The Roanoke Valley clinics received $222,600 to help address increasing patient demand.

The Lynchburg Heart Walk saw hundreds of participants on Saturday, successfully raising over $80,000 for the American Heart Association. This event aimed to increase awareness about heart disease and stroke in the community.

A new historic marker was unveiled Friday in Roanoke that tells the story of Elbyrne Gill, who founded the first specialty hospital and first eye bank in Virginia. Gill also started the first post-graduate courses offered in ophthalmology in the country.  Gill, who is from Bedford County, founded

Centra Health is investing in a fast-growing trend: a hybrid facility that combines a freestanding emergency department with an urgent care center. Centra has partnered with Intuitive Health, a Texas-based company that pioneered the model in 2008. The company has partnered with health systems in

Is there any reliable pharmacy, ideally around the cave spring area that anyone can recommend? I have absolutely had it with the Walgreens pharmacy on Brambleton. Idk what is going on there, or who is managing that branch… but they are always out of stock, randomly closed, never reliable to follow

Hello friends! Is anyone aware of an eye doctor in this area who is familiar with / able to test for BVD?

I've taken my dog to Peaks View Animal Hospital for years, but they were acquired by private equity and their prices have gone through the roof as a result (and care will surely continue to decline as well). My understanding is Lake Forest has also been bought out by private equity recently. Are the

Took my pets here for years with zero issue, but recently had such an appalling and degrading experience I cannot possibly return. A colleague recently stated they had a similar experience there. Anyone else? Seeking recommendations for vets who are patient and attentive.

The DONNUT Lab at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, located in Roanoke, is conducting a research study in which participants will drink different types of sweetened drinks (made in our lab) and have their blood drawn. Participation includes: \-30-minute consent session (receive $10)

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The job is to analyze medical records on behalf of Social Security to determine eligibility for disability benefits. You would be an employee of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Here’s a write-up of the job. I don’t know the exact date it will be posted, but in the next week, week and a half. https://

I've already found 7 of the bastards on me in the last two weeks. Can't wait for my rocky mountain spotted alpha gal Lyme disease/sickness/syndrome to kick in. Where are the damned gleests when you need them? Edit: I FOUND ANOTHER ONE ON ME LAST NIGHT. ARRRGH.

Does PHS 1514 - Personal Health online async have a final exam? I know it’s an easy class, but hoping to hear from anyone taking it this Spring. do they still release all the assignments upfront so you can work at your own pace?

Robert Turner Carilion photos Carilion Clinic says it will strengthen the region as a hub for bio-technology innovation – a new engineering consultancy designed to support medical device manufacturers who need feedback on how to make a prototype better – and how to master the regulatory

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Black Maternal Health Week is ending with a spotlight on significant disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black and Brown women, who a health official says are much more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their White counterparts. Medical professionals a

Virginia has joined a coalition of states to support a proposed federal rule aimed at increasing transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and lowering prescription drug costs.

Britt Williams had planned to deliver her third child in Radford. However, when the labor pains came Tuesday, the Patrick County lawyer knew the hour-plus ride probably wasn’t a good idea. “I need to go to Stuart,” she told her husband, Del. Wren Williams, R-Patrick County. She was admitted