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Obesity linked to long COVID — West Virginia leads the U.S. in both

MORGANTOWN — In West Virginia, 10.6% of the respondents questioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported suffering symptoms of long COVID, also known as post-COVID.  That leads the country.  The national average was 6.9%.  In West Virginia, 41% of ...

North Preston Health Fair set for April 20

West Virginia Caring invites the community to attend the North Preston Health Fair from 7-10 a.m. April 20 at the Bruceton Volunteer Fire Department in Bruceton Mills. This health fair will provide an opportunity to take advantage of screenings and advice to assess their medical health and prevent illness. There will be a variety of screenings through a blood draw for low fees including: Multiphasic panel, $35; PSA, $23; CA 125, $16; B12 and folate $15; hemoglobin A1c, $16; thyroid panel (TSH, T3 and T4), $25; Vitamin D, $26; Hepatitis B & C, $10; testosterone, free; and total, ...

Intermed Labs marks grand opening of new HQ with ribbon-cutting ceremony

MORGANTOWN — Intermed Labs — the Morgantown-based medical technology startup studio — celebrated the grand opening of its headquarters at the WVU Innovation Corp. building with a Wednesday ribbon-cutting ceremony. “We are thrilled to officially open the doors of our new ...