MORGANTOWN – Cancer patients, cancer survivors, their supports and families and caregivers lit lanterns of white, red and gold Thursday evening for the 2026 Light the Night procession WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital, the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Ruby ...
Last year, it was Wheeling and Fairmont; this year, Weston and Buckhannon. You don’t have to look as far away as Nepal and Tibet to see how gushing water and flooding can devastate communities and individuals. Recently, West Virginia’s governor declared a 55-county statewide emergency ...
MORGANTOWN – Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In West Virginia, smoking and lung cancer rates are significantly higher than the national average. With a focus on integrated care and cutting-edge technology, a team at WVU Medicine recently took a ...
GRAFTON – Community leaders, hospital officials and representatives from Vandalia Health gathered Monday for a signing ceremony at Grafton City Hospital to officially mark the hospital’s transition into the Vandalia Health system as Vandalia Health Grafton Hospital effective Sept. 1. The ...
MORGANTOWN – The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recommends a ratio of one provider for every 10 individuals facing substance use disorder. That’s the best-case scenario. In West Virginia, the current ratio is one provider for every 796 individuals ...
Seeking a second medical opinion is sometimes interpreted as a sign that a patient does not trust their physician. It shouldn't be. In fact, I believe second opinions are an important part of good medical care and something physicians should encourage when appropriate. There are many reasons ...
