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Seizure free: Brain surgery can help those with epilepsy, as a last resort

Dr. Paul D. Lyons shows physician's assistant Patricia Willauer the portion of the brain WINCHESTER -- Life was never quite the same for John Tilelli after his 21st birthday. Around that time, Tilelli -- now 50 and living in Stephens City -- was eating Thanksgiving dinner with his family when he had his first seizure, which he says was a "scary" moment for everyone in the household.

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Report: Bill threatens Medicare

Health care providers could take a major hit under health care reform legislation that passed the House of Representatives earlier this month, according to a new report.

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Gathering at hospital honors organ donors

Taylor hangs a leaf on a tree WINCHESTER -- Sometimes one decision can turn one family's tragedy into another's joy.

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Vaccination against H1N1 available at health offices

WINCHESTER -- Free swine flu vaccine is available at area health department offices for anyone who meets certain medical conditions, the Lord Fairfax Health District announced Thursday.

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Visitation hours restored at WMC

WINCHESTER -- Regular visitation hours at Winchester Medical Center have been reinstated after the hospital restricted them Oct. 27, according to a news release.

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Pupils receive swine flu shots

Amber Goodine rolls up her sleeve STRASBURG -- Shots rang out at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Tuesday morning and all Dakota Galvin could do was laugh.

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Valley Health may face Medicaid funding shortfall

WINCHESTER -- Valley Health will be keeping close tabs on health care issues in the statehouse and on Capitol Hill in the coming months.

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Path to peace: Yoga teacher, 82, finds healing power in ancient practice

Lisolette "Lilo" Foster leads a yoga class Dressed in black yoga pants and a striped shirt, dangling earrings framing her cropped blond hair, and rings and bracelets making music on her hands, Lisolette "Lilo" Foster commands the full attention of the 17 students stretched before her on their purple and pink mats.

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Horse therapy: Long Branch riding center offers four-legged help

Matthew Hurd feeds carrots to Allie MILLWOOD -- On a wet and chilly October afternoon, the barn at Historic Long Branch in Clarke County offers a dry refuge.

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Demand wanes for professional teeth whitening

Polly Hoverter prepares to whiten teeth FRONT ROYAL -- The popularity of professional teeth whitening has grown steadily over the past few years, but with the decline in the economy, some people are scaling back on the cosmetic procedure and exploring commercial alternatives.

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