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Nonprofit is a lifeline for HIV/AIDS inmates
Many of clients have been written off by family and friends, Health and Home Support Services is their only voice on the outside.

Suffolk village of Hobson still thirsts for clean water
For years, residents of the rural village of Hobson have known their drinking water, drawn from an aging community well, did not meet state or federal health standards.
Special Features
CHANGED IN A MOMENTInside the lives of those living with brain injury
HELA CELLSVirginia-born Henrietta Lacks died from cervical cancer in 1951, but her cells went on to improve the lives of millions.
PATIENT SATISFACTIONSee how patients rated local hospitals in this year-long survey.
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Local Health and Medicine News
- Komen official quits after Planned Parenthood dispute
- Five years after HPV vaccine law, state remains split
- Local Planned Parenthoods cheer restoration of funds
- Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants
- Officials seek cat that bit person in Williamsburg
- Abortion doctor with Va. Beach clinic fights Md. murder charges
- Business group comes out against graphic cigarette labels
- Chesapeake training center won't be among 4 closing
- EVMS receives $1.8 million grant to study obesity
- TCC opens health professions center in Virginia Beach
National Health News
- Doctors telling more adults: Get out and exercise
- India's global pharmacy role threatened by EU pact
- Study: Tai chi helps ease symptoms of Parkinson's
- Study: Electric boost helps brain to learn better
- Study finds MDs not always honest with patients
- Pa. vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill
- CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source
- CDC: Fewer smokers go to the dentist
- Vienna mayor promises redress for malaria victims
- Blood clot guidelines challenge economy class risk
Local Fitness and Nutrition News
- Our fitness blogger will help you shed your holiday pounds
- Discover the importance of electrolytes
- First Mate: This home has the running bug!
- New blog: Strong is the New Skinny
- Swing sledgehammers, cradle pipes at Virginia Beach gym
- Some summer fun off the beaten path
- Wellness blog: Body language... learn to listen
- Local blogger takes on 3 runs in 3 weeks. Got advice?
- Armstrong's Livestrong joins with Va. Beach running group
- Silk Fitness: Yoga elevated
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