Medetomidine, a powerful animal tranquilizer is making its way into the drug opioid crisis.

One in ten adults have food allergies, and with the holidays right around the corner, it can bring extra stress and worries about life threatening reactions.

Carilion Clinic recently conducted a community health assessment which gives a clearer picture of the health needs in our community.

Researchers at the UVA School of Medicine are researching how certain blood pressure medications can damage the kidneys.

A rare allergic condition has been on the rise lately, and doctors at UVA Health ARE working to help make diagnosis easier.

The CDC estimates 1 in 7 adults have chronic kidney disease. In Virginia, there are currently over 2,300 people on the state’s wait list for a kidney transplant. Carilion Clinic said the need for kidney transplants is expected to increase by nearly 35% over the next five years in our region. Yet, the nearest transplant center is a 2-4 hour drive away. Carilion is working to change that, but the final decision is up to the Virginia Department of Health.

Newly updated covid vaccines that protect against the current variant are now available in Southwest Virginia at CVS locations. WSLS 10 anchor and health reporter Rachel Lucas talked to expert about the vaccine while receiving her updated shot.

June 19 is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. It's observed each year with the goal to increase understanding of sickle cell disease, and the challenges facing patients, families and caregivers. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that impacts every aspect of a person’s life. Throughout history, it's long been misunderstood and medical professionals with Carilion say the disease has even come with some pretty unfair stigmas.

Reshaping the way we interact with doctors and receive medical supplies; you may have noticed a drone flying above Carilion's Roanoke campus over the past year. Carilion is using that drone to deliver medical supplies by air across sites on campus. The technology could have wider implications for the future of tele-health and remote monitoring.

It's been 8 months since a Christiansburg man's life changed forever after a horrific motorcycle crash. Thanks to quick emergency care at LewisGale Medical Center, a newly recognized Level 2 Trauma Center, he is rebuilding his life and is back at the job he loves.

New research is underway on long COVID, a prolonged illness after a coronavirus infection, and how it impacts our community.

The Central Virginia Health District will conduct the study about long COVID and its local impact