Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more patients are using their computers or smartphones to visit doctors virtually instead of in person. But not everyone who needs to see a nurse […]
Health and Sciences
MCHD epidemiologist Dr. Diane Gross was on front lines of Ebola outbreak
Every morning for the past several weeks, Dr. Diane K. Gross helps kick off Monongalia County Health Department’s daily briefing by updating staff on the region’s number of COVID-19 cases […]
Capito, Manchin share more thoughts on the Paycheck Protection Plan and rebooting the nation post-COVID-19
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito offered her thoughts Friday on restocking the tapped-out Paycheck Protection Program for small business loans, and a few additional comments on her appointment to […]
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute first in the world to open hippocampal blood brain barrier in Alzheimer’s patients
WVU MedicineThe West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute has a new study, published in partnership with Weill Cornell Medical Center, that demonstrates the successful opening of the blood brain barrier […]
Justice orders statewide nursing home COVID-19 testing for all staff and residents, even if done before
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice expressed his frustration over a COVID-19 reporting failure at a Jackson County nursing home through a new executive order or Friday. He’s ordered the Department […]
Employees and residents tested for COVID -19
Results: 1 positive out of 108 cases WVU Today Tests of more than 100 residents and workers associated with West Virginia University’s Evansdale Residential Complex are complete, with only one […]
Manchin, Capito frustrated over Senate impasse on CARES small business loan fund supplement
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Senate adjourned Thursday without reaching a deal on the $250 supplement the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Plan – PPP. Both Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley […]
Justice: Heads could roll for failure to respond to nursing home outbreaks; also addresses fed dollars and Phase 2
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice expressed frustration during his Thursday COVID-19 press briefing over people who fail to respond properly to nursing home outbreaks and said their jobs will be […]
Mylan’s Robert Coury resumes executive director position
MORGANTOWN — Mylan announced Wednesday afternoon that Chairman Robert J. Coury has returned to his position as executive chairman, upon appointment of the board. The board said that the “unprecedented […]
Gov. Justice and team preview moving to COVID-19 ‘Phase 2’
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice and his team again focused on rebooting the state after COVID-19 during their Wednesday press briefing. Justice and the others are calling it Phase 2. […]
