http://www.wvec.com/news/health RSS Feed for WVEC - News - Health en-us Mon, 21 May 2012 21:54:42 GMT 2012-05-21T21:54:42Z en-us http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Va-Beach-clinic-tests-new-device-to-help-those-with-foot-drop-152328365.html A Virginia Beach clinic is one of the first to try a new device called L300 that's helping people with a disability known as "foot drop." The device is helping one local woman with Multiple Sclerosis. Mon, 21 May 2012 21:54:42 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Va-Beach-clinic-tests-new-device-to-help-those-with-foot-drop-152328365.html 2012-05-21T21:54:42Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Chesapeake-boy-with-Aspergers-Syndrome-raises-money-for-service-dog-151924145.html The dog will be able to sense Jackson's anxiety levels and interrupt harmful behavior by lying on his lap and chest. Thu, 17 May 2012 21:42:28 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Chesapeake-boy-with-Aspergers-Syndrome-raises-money-for-service-dog-151924145.html 2012-05-17T21:42:28Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Baby-expo-Sunday-a-151852015.html The CHKD expo will help you find the best ways to care for your bundle of joy in his first weeks, first months or first years of life. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:42:28 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Baby-expo-Sunday-a-151852015.html 2012-05-17T16:42:28Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Local-mom-works-to-educate-others-on-laws-for-breast-feeding-in-public-151603845.html A mother in Hampton Roads is making it her mission to change society's attitude toward breast-feeding in public. She's working on a new website- www.latched-on.com. Her motivation was sparked partly because of the recent Time magazine cover. Tue, 15 May 2012 21:25:30 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Local-mom-works-to-educate-others-on-laws-for-breast-feeding-in-public-151603845.html 2012-05-15T21:25:30Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Swim-advisory-in-effect-for-part-of-Chesapeake-Bay-151763575.html Recent tests showed bacteria levels in the water exceeded the state water quality standards. Thu, 17 May 2012 17:40:22 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Swim-advisory-in-effect-for-part-of-Chesapeake-Bay-151763575.html 2012-05-17T17:40:22Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/---Govt-adopts-landmark-strategy-to-fight-Alzheimers-151501675.html The first National Alzheimer's Plan sets a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the mind-destroying disease. Tue, 15 May 2012 10:46:43 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/---Govt-adopts-landmark-strategy-to-fight-Alzheimers-151501675.html 2012-05-15T10:46:43Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/112213594.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:58:59 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/112213594.html 2011-10-07T19:58:59Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Potentially-life-saving-heart-device-being-studied-in-Norfolk--151425375.html Sentara Heart Hospital is involved in a new study, testing a device that reportedly detects heart disease to help prevent unexpected deaths. 13News talked with a patient using the new device and the doctors monitoring it. Mon, 14 May 2012 22:04:05 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Potentially-life-saving-heart-device-being-studied-in-Norfolk--151425375.html 2012-05-14T22:04:05Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/7-Eleven-to-offer-Slurpee-Lite-151344815.html The new drink will have half the calories of the regular drink. Mon, 14 May 2012 10:55:44 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/7-Eleven-to-offer-Slurpee-Lite-151344815.html 2012-05-14T10:55:44Z http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Medicare-MayhemBeach-woman-struggles-to-find-doctor-151006465.html With so many doctors refusing to take new Medicare patients, one Virginia Beach woman says she can't find care. Thu, 10 May 2012 22:02:19 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/health/Medicare-MayhemBeach-woman-struggles-to-find-doctor-151006465.html 2012-05-10T22:02:19Z