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3 Va. Students Change How Mental Health Is Addressed in High Schools
Three Virginia high school students made their voices heard and got some pretty big results in the area of mental health.
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Fairfax Co. Police Officer's Suicide Raises Awareness of Mental Health Stigma
The suicide of a Fairfax County police officer last year is igniting change within the police department and highlighting the increased risk of depression among law enforcement officers.
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Virtual Reality Lets Doctors, Patients See Inside Skull Before Brain Surgery
Groundbreaking technology allows doctors and patients to look inside their own brains.
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Heart Failures Lead to Love for Young Couple
While the heart is a common metaphor for love, it was heart failure that brought one local couple together.
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Most Firefighters Believe Asking for Mental Health Help Makes Them Seem Unfit for Duty: NBC Study
NBC-owned stations conducted a nationwide survey that found while 65 percent of firefighters are haunted by memories of traumatic situations, 81 percent believe asking for help will make them seem weak or unfit for duty.
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Over the Moon: New Hospital Gown Offers Patients More Coverage
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, Maryland, is trying out a new gown that offers more coverage but still allows easy access for medical treatment.
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Maryland Woman's Scare Highlights Importance of Sepsis Awareness
A Maryland woman returned from a wellness vacation in January to have her health dangerously deteriorate within hours.
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3-D Mammograms Can Be Critical Tool in Diagnosing Breast Cancer
A breast cancer survivor could have been diagnosed sooner, but when she first found a lump, she didn’t know she could ask for a 3-D mammogram, which is critical in diagnosing breast cancer in patients like her.
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Life Without a Stomach: Surgery to Prevent Gastric Cancer
A couple of Maryland residents who chose to remove their stomachs to prevent stomach cancer say it’s one of the best decisions they’ve ever made.
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High School Program Teaches Students How to Identify and Help With Mental Distress
A program offered at a Virginia high school helps students reach out by teaching them to identify markers of emotional or mental distress and what to do when they see the signs.
