Legislators tried to learn more on Tuesday about the January incident at Hopemont Hospital that led to a resident's death, and expressed frustration they couldn't get answers. It was the last day of May interims and the members of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human ...
Memorial Day weekend is on the horizon, and the unofficial start of summer brings promises of water, sun, splashing, grilled food and great fun with friends and family. And you have an important question swimming around in your head: Am I using sunscreen correctly? OK, ...
John Ellis has spent much of his adult life working in the power industry, which has involved lots of ladder climbing, spending time in ash or coal dust filled spaces, and plenty of hard work. For many years, Ellis has experienced respiratory issues and would come down with bronchitis twice each year. Being a hard worker, he often pushed through his breathing issues. He visited a few healthcare providers that each gave him an inhaler and some steroids, which would ease his symptoms for about three weeks, before he would go back to breathing poorly and coughing. It ...
With warmer weather comes the reawakening of West Virginia’s wild and wonderful beauty, from rolling hills dotted in vibrant green trees to the friendly fluttering of butterflies along blossoming trails. After a day spent enjoying this picturesque scene, however, you might find yourself in ...
MORGANTOWN – Mon Health Medical Center achieved another first this month – becoming the first in the state to offer a novel, effective procedure for men with enlarged prostates. The condition is called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and the procedure was performed May 14 using the ...
MORGANTOWN – While significant progress is being made in the prevention and treatment of cancer, socioeconomic and racial/ethnic barriers mean not everyone has adequate access to care. This is the case made by the American Association for Cancer Research in its new 215-page report: AACR ...
