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Coronavirus

New Treatment for High-Risk COVID-19 Patients

News Team

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Food

Eating for a Healthy Colon

Recipe Team

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Wellness

Cures Act Puts More of Your Chart in MyChart

News Team

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Conditions

How Do DIY Colorectal Cancer Tests Compare?

News Team

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Coronavirus

Feb. 26, 2021

New Treatment for High-Risk COVID-19 Patients

Monoclonal antibodies can reduce symptoms and prevent hospitalization for patients most at risk.

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Food

Feb. 25, 2021

Eating for a Healthy Colon

Get meal plan ideas to help protect yourself from the third most common cancer.

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Men

Feb. 25, 2021

Men’s Health: Guidelines for Every Age

A guide to men's recommended health checks from 18 through retirement.

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Wellness

Feb. 25, 2021

Cures Act Puts More of Your Chart in MyChart

Your teenager has more options now too.

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Conditions

Feb. 24, 2021

How Do DIY Colorectal Cancer Tests Compare?

Home testing kits can serve as a pre-test (but not a substitute) for colonoscopies.

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Conditions

Feb. 24, 2021

8 Reasons Why You Need a Colonoscopy

Starting at age 45, move getting a colonoscopy to the top of your to-do list.

Paul Skolnik, M.D., chair of medicine at Carilion Clinic

Coronavirus

Feb. 23, 2021

Vaccine Q&A With the Chair of Medicine

Dr. Skolnik answers your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Food

Feb. 12, 2021

Valentine's Day Pink Mocktail

Celebrate your sweetheart with this pretty-in-pink, make-it-at-home mocktail.

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Women

Feb. 7, 2021

Heart Disease and Women

The symptoms and the risks can be different than those for men.

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Wellness

Feb. 5, 2021

Video: Heart Health From Carilion's Experts

Carilion experts weigh in on what heart health means to them.

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Food

Feb. 4, 2021

Game Day Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Dip

Spice up your football season fare with a lighter version of this fan favorite!

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Food

Jan. 29, 2021

Salmon in Parchment

An elegant and heart-healthy weeknight dinner.

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