KINGWOOD — Domenick Marrara Jr. and his wife Sandra were at high risk when they were stricken with COVID-19. But with the support of their family, they are now […]
Healthcare
WVU unveils testing lab
Made possible by money directed from CARES ACT WVU Today To address the challenges of COVID-19 testing shortages and lagging turnaround times, West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department […]
Study: Glucosamine may reduce overall death rates as effectively as regular exercise
WVU Today Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new epidemiological study from West Virginia University. “Does this mean that if […]
Heart doc wins data challenge
Dr. Partho Sengupta wows NHLBI with his cardiovascular research WVU Medicine The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute won the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Big Data Analysis Challenge: […]
Legalization of medical cannabis draws criticism
Addiction specialist, doctor argue against use “This was a bad idea from the outset.” That’s how Richard Vaglienti, a physician with 30 years specializing in pain management, characterized medical cannabis. […]
Surviving the in between days
Welcome to the “In Between Days.” Not only is it a great song by the (optimistically named, perhaps?) English band The Cure, but it’s also what we are experiencing now […]
Cancer Institute offers new immune therapy
WVU Medicine The WVU Cancer Institute Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Transplantation Program has expanded its ability to offer chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy to patients with relapsed or refractory […]
Clay Marsh: Statewide COVID vaccination may not come till mid-2021, or later
MORGANTOWN — With the first batches of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine expected to arise in the middle of this month, some people are over-optimistically thinking full vaccination and herd immunity […]
Justice and team explain more vaccine distribution details
MORGANTOWN — The governor’s team unfolded a bit more news about the coming COVID-19 vaccines on Friday, cautioning that such things as precise timing and numbers of doses to be […]
Residents can order free in-home COVID-19 test kits through DHHR coronavirus dashboard
MORGANTOWN — Along with ongoing talk about COVID-19 vaccines, much of Wednesday’s briefing from the governor’s office was occupied with the announcement that West Virginians can now test themselves for […]
