http://www.wvec.com/news/health RSS Feed for WVEC - News - Health en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 02:00:59 GMT 2013-05-23T02:00:59Z en-us http://www.wvec.com/news/health/CDC-Fecal-bacteria-common-in-swimming-pools-208282071.html A study done during last summer’s swim season found that feces are frequently introduced into pool water by swimmers. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:17 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/CDC-Fecal-bacteria-common-in-swimming-pools-208282071.html 2013-05-21T12:00:17Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/WVECnewsanchorseekstreatmenttoregainfullsenseofsmell-208293951.html By some estimates, more than 21 million Americans deal with some type of smell loss or distortion and experts say it can significantly affect quality of life. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:12:54 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/WVECnewsanchorseekstreatmenttoregainfullsenseofsmell-208293951.html 2013-05-22T10:12:54Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Parents-Spend-Big-Bucks-and-Countless-Hours-on-Youth-Sports--Does-It-Pay-Off-207598291.html Hampton Roads has produced a number of Division 1 athletes and professional sports stars. Many parents are spending big bucks with hopes of securing a scholarship, but getting one is a long shot. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:00:59 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Parents-Spend-Big-Bucks-and-Countless-Hours-on-Youth-Sports--Does-It-Pay-Off-207598291.html 2013-05-23T02:00:59Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/EVMS-doctors-to--208221441.html The EVMS Jones Institute says it has a vendor coming tomorrow, May 21st, to present a new product called Eeva, or "Early Embryo viability Assessment," that they claim will help doctors answer that hot question. Mon, 20 May 2013 22:37:40 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/EVMS-doctors-to--208221441.html 2013-05-20T22:37:40Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/CHKD-Parenting-Kids-and-allergies-207681541.html Often, children diagnosed with frequent cold or sinus infections are suffering from allergies. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:40:57 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/CHKD-Parenting-Kids-and-allergies-207681541.html 2013-05-16T16:40:57Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/crossfitmoms-207720611.html More and more women are asking their doctors about working out while pregnant. And the advice they're getting is some common sense stuff. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:56:59 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/crossfitmoms-207720611.html 2013-05-17T17:56:59Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/182422001.html Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:14:22 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/182422001.html 2012-12-10T16:14:22Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Breast-cancer-specialist--207398991.html People at higher risk are those with close family members diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer at an early age. Tue, 14 May 2013 22:21:09 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Breast-cancer-specialist--207398991.html 2013-05-14T22:21:09Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Angelina-Jolie-says-she-had-double-mastectomy-207343191.html The Oscar-winning actress says she had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:29:13 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Angelina-Jolie-says-she-had-double-mastectomy-207343191.html 2013-05-14T12:29:13Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Runners-can-be-a-beacon-of-hope-for--207229731.html The Sixth Annual BEACON OF HOPE 5K run/walk is Sunday morning. Mon, 13 May 2013 17:21:13 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Runners-can-be-a-beacon-of-hope-for--207229731.html 2013-05-13T17:21:13Z