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Last Updated: 8:28 PM 08/04/10
The United States Surgeon General is calling blood clots a national crisis. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Cheryn Stone discovered what actions doctors are taking to prevent the disease.

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FDA Approves New Flu Vaccine for 2010

Last Updated: 1:50 PM 08/02/10
Fighting off the flu in 2010 may be a bit easier than in 2009 thanks to a newly approved vaccine from the Food and Drug Administration. Health officials say it will protect against several strains of the virus.

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	Health Insurance Industry Wins Concessions on Covering Children 1 Comment Last Updated: 9:08 AM 07/29/10 - The health insurance industry has won a concession from the Obama administration on insurance coverage for children. (Full Story)
	Healthwise: Ankle Fusion Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:47 PM 07/28/10 - Most of us have dealt with a sprained ankle at some point in our lives. It's inconvenient and painful. Now, Martha Jefferson Hospital has a new fusion procedure to help patients who feel constant pain from ankle injuries. (Full Story)
	Health Officials Report Increase in Animal Rabies Be the first to comment Last Updated: 12:56 PM 07/28/10 - The Thomas Jefferson Health District (TJHD) says the number of animals positively confirmed with rabies in our area has increased 67% over the same time period last year. (Full Story)
	Martha Jefferson's Kitchen Makeover Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:51 AM 07/26/10 - Martha Jefferson Hospital isn't just sprucing up its operating rooms in the new hospital. The kitchen will also receive a makeover. Officials say it will change your notion of "hospital food." (Full Story)
	UVa Volunteers Hit the Road on Mobile Medical Clinic Be the first to comment Last Updated: 8:49 AM 07/22/10 - University of Virginia volunteer nurses packed supplies into a giant truck Wednesday as they prepared to hit the road and take part in one of the largest mobile medical clinics in Virginia. (Full Story)
	Healthwise: High Praise from Patients Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:06 PM 07/21/10 - At Martha Jefferson Hospital, they're working to make sure they do right by the patients, and a new state-wide survey ranks Martha Jefferson Hospital third in overall patient satisfaction. (Full Story)
	Staff Preparing for 24-hour Move into New Hospital Be the first to comment Last Updated: 12:31 PM 07/19/10 - If you think moving into a new apartment is hard work, imagine trying to move an entire hospital in one day. That's the task facing staff at Martha Jefferson. (Full Story)
	Da Vinci Robot Performs Surgery at UVa Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:48 PM 07/16/10 - Surgeons at the University of Virginia Medical Center just received the latest version of the Da Vinci Robot. CBS19's Bianca Spinosa got to join doctors in the operating room for the first procedure with the new medical companion. (Full Story)
	New Website Matches Alzheimer's Patients with Clinical Trials Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:38 AM 07/12/10 - The Alzheimer's Association is unveiling a new matching service to help connect Alzheimer's patients with potential treatments. The new Trial-Match program will work much like an online dating service. (Full Story)
	Healthwise: Diagnosing Genetic Diseases 2 Comments Last Updated: 9:15 AM 07/08/10 - Couples expecting a baby can only hope that the child will be born healthy, but what's happening in a dark lab at Martha Jefferson Hospital is helping increase those chances. Cheryn Stone introduces us to a procedure that helps prevent life threatening injuries in newborns. (Full Story)
	Eyeing the Future: Building MJH Operating Rooms Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:35 AM 07/06/10 - Operating rooms at the new Martha Jefferson Hospital aren't finished yet, but they are equipped to handle the future of medicine. (Full Story)
	Martha Jefferson Recognized as Advanced Primary Stroke Center Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:22 PM 06/23/10 - Martha Jefferson Hospital announced Wednesday morning it has been named an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, a leading health care accreditation agency. (Full Story)
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