CHARLESTON — Dr. Ayne Amjad’s time as the state health officer in West Virginia and commissioner for the Bureau of Public Health was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Her time […]
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WVU Medicine epidemiologist offers insights, encouragement on flu vaccines, as winter nears
MORGANTOWN — As cold weather and flu season approaches, Gov. Jim Justice and his team have been encouraging residents to get their COVID boosters and their flu shots. WVU Medicine’s […]
Justice and team: COVID on the decline, but cold weather and flu season coming
MORGANTOWN – COVID is on the wane, for now, Gov. Jim Justice and his team said Tuesday. “It’s getting better, it’s getting better,” Justice said about Tuesday’s numbers. The numbers […]
Hundreds gather for ribbon cutting of new WVU Medicine Children’s hospital
MORGANTOWN – Hundreds of people gathered under a giant tent in from of the new WVU Medicine Children’s hospital Saturday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by guided tours. The […]
Medical Cannabis Board’s Dr. James Berry offers perspectives on the potential harms
MORGANTOWN – Following our report earlier this month on a proposal before the state Medical Cannabis Advisory Board to limit the THC content of dispensed cannabis products to 10%, board […]
Mon Health, CAMC join in Morgantown to celebrate merger into Vandalia Health
MORGANTOWN — Leaders of Mon Health System and CAMC Health System assembled at Mon Health Medical Center on Wednesday to celebrate their merger into Vandalia Health System. Vandalia previously announced […]
Pioneering Alzheimer’s patients at WVU: ‘They’re unselfish’
Cognitive carbonation, maybe? Sure looked like it on the scan. The patient on the receiving end acted like it, too. She was more aware, it seemed. And, just as important […]
AG Morrisey announces new opioid settlements, multistate coalition againt credit card firms targeting gun sales
MORGANTOWN – State Attorney General announced new opioid litigation settlements on Tuesday, along with his teaming up with other states to combat credit card companies’ plans to track gun shop […]
Justice and team: Pandemic winding down but not over yet
MORGANTOWN — COVID numbers in West Virginia and across the nation are improving, but it’s too soon to relax, Gov. Jim Justice and his team said Monday. The numbers: 1,850 […]
Mon Health gets state OK to build small-format hospital in Bridgeport to serve Harrison County
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health System has received approval from the state Health Care Authority to build a small-format hospital in Bridgeport to serve the greater Harrison County Community. Mon Health, […]
