list This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.wcyb.com/rss/index.html for more information. Health http://www.wcyb.com/health/index.html en-us Copyright 2012, WCYB / WEMT Bristol, VA USA WCYB.com 60 http://www.wcyb.com/health/31072848/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31072848 The same dementia-like disease found in the brain tissue of several National Football League players has shown up in the brains of four U.S. veterans exposed to improvised explosive devices and other head trauma, according to new research. Wed, 16 May 2012 16:24:26 EDT http://www.wcyb.com/health/31070926/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31070926 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released their annual health report for 2011 on Wednesday. The report contains more than 150 data tables on the U.S. population's well-being, with a special focus on socioeconomic status. ...    Wed, 16 May 2012 12:03:48 EDT http://www.wcyb.com/slideshow/health/31071452/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31072975 On May 16, the Centers for Disease Control released their 35th annual report. The report includes a compilation of health data through 2010 from a number of sources within the federal government and in the private sector. Here are some interesting highlights. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:49:06 EDT http://www.wcyb.com/health/31069970/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31069970 The doctors for Aimee Copeland are promising a "roller coaster ride of highs and lows" in the coming weeks and months as she struggles against a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria, her father said. ...    Wed, 16 May 2012 06:49:34 EDT http://www.wcyb.com/health/31065578/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31065578 Americans needing health insurance or disability services could be overlooked by their local governments if a bill now being considered by the Senate passes. ...    Wed, 16 May 2012 02:59:08 EDT http://www.wcyb.com/health/31068916/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31068916 Consumers may soon be able to test themselves for HIV and quickly learn the results in the privacy of their own homes following unanimous approval recommendation from a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Tuesday. ...    Tue, 15 May 2012 20:40:26 EDT http://www.wcyb.com/health/31065307/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31065307 Registering to become a bone marrow donor just became as simple as tending to a paper cut. ...    Tue, 15 May 2012 07:55:35 EDT http://www.wcyb.com/health/31065393/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31065393 If you're turning 50 or you're already there, colorectal screening is in your future. Although you would only have to be screened every 10 years (if no polyps are found), the prospect of getting prepped for procedure is a big turn-off for many. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:13:45 EDT http://www.wcyb.com/health/31065327/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31065327 Sleepwalking isn't just a quirk of Homer Simpson and other cartoon characters who go on unconscious adventures. New research suggests it's even more common than you may think. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:11:27 EDT http://www.wcyb.com/health/31063257/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31063257 Domino's Pizza is delivering some good news to gluten-free eaters, but not everyone with sensitivity to the stuff is happy with the move. Tue, 15 May 2012 06:25:03 EDT http://www.wcyb.com/health/31060551/detail.html urn:ibsys:content:31060551 It sounds like something out of a horror film - a micro-organism that enters through an open wound and begins to consume your body from the inside out. ...    Mon, 14 May 2012 10:44:50 EDT