It is always important to get vaccinated before flu season starts, but its extra important for seniors to get flu, COVID and RSV vaccines.

Authorities in Congo say the first batch of mpox vaccine has arrived in Congo’s capital, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency.

The CDC released a statement on Wednesday once again reminding the public to avoid deli meats and products that have been recalled.

Africa's public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on the continent in the last week.

A new report released Wednesday from the CDC shows alarming statistics that drowning deaths are on the rise all across the United States.

There are all kinds of products that claim to help you sleep, like essential oils, sound machines and melatonin. But, do any of them actually work? Doctors weigh in.

The CDC has issued a warning about a cosmetic procedure called a “vampire facial.”

HeatRisk provides context for heat, taking into account cumulative impacts on those most susceptible.

It’s being called a “huge breakthrough” by environmentalists, helping to protect human health.

It’s often recognized as a smoker’s disease, but the CDC says up to 40,000 lung cancers each year are diagnosed in people who have never smoked.

There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first three months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first three months of the previous three years.

Cost and access to care are not the only barriers women face in getting lifesaving mammograms — that’s according to a new study by the CDC.

Doctors at UVA and wildlife experts are warning about a possible pandemic due to the spread of bird flu.

Studies have shown major sporting events, like March Madness, are prime time for binge drinking.

We’re entering a new era of COVID-19 with the CDC officially dropping their five-day isolation guidelines.

Health experts now say improvements to teenagers’ mental health could result in less substance abuse.

With the new year came a high number of cases of respiratory illnesses. According to the CDC, in the week ending on Dec. 30, there were more than 1,000 new hospitalizations due to COVID-19.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and LewisGale leaders are spreading awareness about getting low-dosage cancer screenings that can help patients learn if they have lung cancer.

The Commonwealth is seeing the highest number of syphilis cases reported in more than three decades, according to the Virginia Dept. of Health.

The CDC is issuing a warning after identifying two mosquito-transmitted malaria cases in Florida and Texas.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,312,236 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,310,846 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we want you to know you’re not alone.

The U.S. has approved the first vaccine for RSV, shots to protect older adults.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,309,405 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,308,007 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,306,508 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

Older Americans and people with weak immune systems can get an extra COVID-19 booster dose this spring.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,304,735 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

New data details the nation’s worsening tide of sexually transmitted infections, but health officials are hoping an old drug will help the fight.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,302,596 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible injuries.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,300,168 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 2.5 million cases of STDs in 2021. Health experts continue their focus on outreach in both metropolitan and rural areas.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,297,406 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,294,668 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,291,951 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,287,440 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,282,206 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,276,356 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,269,006 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,260,796 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,251,042 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

Doctors use the month to talk about the importance of getting a pap smear and getting vaccinate against HPV.

Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergarteners are down again, and federal officials are launching a new campaign to try to bring them up.

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 2,229,877 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

As COVID-19 surges in China, the U.S. is expanding its traveler surveillance program, an early warning system for detecting new variants.

With colder weather here, we’re working for you to share some safer heating alternatives.

Nearly 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year.

Schools in our region have been impacted already, and others have closed because of many student and staff illnesses.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Uganda next week will host a ministerial meeting on the outbreak of the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus which has no proven vaccine and has caused alarm in the East Africa region.

A federally funded study has found a possible link between aluminum in some childhood vaccines and persistent asthma, but experts say the study has several shortcomings.

The monkeypox vaccine will now be offered to more people in Virginia.

The World Health Organization is convening its emergency committee to consider for the second time within weeks whether the expanding outbreak of monkeypox should be declared a global crisis.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,972 cases of monkeypox across 44 states.

The decision came after a unanimous vote from the CDC vaccine advisors on Saturday. Since then, the FDA authorized emergency use of the vaccine.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months, clearing the way for vaccinations to begin soon.

On Thursday, the CDC updated its COVID-19 Transmission Tracker and elevated some localities in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts.

A new CDC study shows that drug overdoses and poisonings were the third leading cause of death for children and teenagers ages one to 19 in 2020, jumping 83.6 percent from the year before.

Losing a loved one is a goodbye no one wants to say, especially not a parent.

The CDC is set to extend the travel mask mandate for two weeks to monitor the uptick in COVID-19 cases.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesman says.

After the last couple years of living through a global pandemic, it seems as though most of us are itching to get in some good travel time.

Across Virginia, the number of people living in areas where the CDC would recommend masking indoors continues to decrease.

Colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths, according to the CDC.

The Jefferson Center is easing up on its COVID-19 policies following changes to CDC guidelines.

Across Virginia, 62 of the 133 cities and counties changed levels.

As the pandemic persists, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have added a dozen countries to a list of locations with the highest level of risk associated with COVID-19.

Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and aren’t showing any symptoms will still be allowed work at Ballad Health, WCYB reports.

An unexpected work session vote Tuesday by the Roanoke County School Board to get rid of the school-wide mask mandate if and when Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin reverses the current public health order.

As the omicron variant spreads across the united states, the former director of the CDC is laying out guidance for parents with children returning to school.

The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10.

Health leaders, like Roanoke City and Alleghany Health District spokesperson, Christie Wills are hopeful the expansion of eligibility for booster shots will help prevent a COVID case surge during the holiday season.

Following the CDC’s approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, options for where kids can get the vaccine are expanding in our region.

Children aged 5-11 can now get a COVID-19 vaccine after the CDC gave the final approval Tuesday night.

Nearly 2.2 million people nationwide are now eligible to receive COVID booster shots after the CDC authorized extra doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines Thursday night.

This year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highly recommends trick-or-treating outside in small groups and avoiding crowded indoor Halloween parties.

A child has died after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba that was found at a Texas splash pad he had visited, and a review discovered lapses in water-quality testing at several parks, officials said Monday.

A salmonella outbreak linked to a new strain has infected more than 200 people, according to the CDC.

The U.S. is rolling out new COVID-19 rules for travelers flying into the country.

The event kicks off at 4 p.m. on Sept. 17 and runs through Sept. 25.

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The next time you visit Blacksburg, don’t forget to bring a mask.

The Virginia Department of Health announced that the Commonwealth will make third doses of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people this month.

State health leaders are supporting the recently issued mask mandate in schools.

Virginia's gubernatorial candidates are commenting on Governor Ralph Northam's order for school divisions to follow the CDC guidelines on masks -- or face legal action.

During Governor Ralph Northam’s 32-minute news conference Thursday, not once did he use the phrase ‘mask mandate’ while addressing the policy for grades K through 12 -- even when asked about it multiple times. That has many wondering if it was a political move ahead of November’s election.

Days before classes start, the Roanoke County School Board will now require masks for everyone this fall - vaccinated or not.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced new coronavirus guidance for the Commonwealth as cases begin to increase.

Jeremy White, managing attorney at the Virginia Legal Aid Society’s Lynchburg office, is helping people understand their options ahead of the Oct. 3 deadline.

The CDC’s eviction moratorium expired over the weekend, but people are stepping up to help others avoid homelessness.

Life expectancy in the U.S. dropped by a year and a half in 2020 and COVID-19 is largely to blame, according to the CDC.

Republicans are responding with hostility to new masking guidance from public health officials.

As vaccination rates slow, infections of COVID-19 and hospitalizations of those infected increase.

Gov. Ralph Northam is set to announce the mask policy for the upcoming school year this week, according to NBC 12.

The end of some tenant protections by the end of next month has raised concerns that thousands of Virginia residents will be unable to afford their rent and face eviction.

The nation’s top health agency says masks won’t be necessary inside for vaccinated teachers and students.