Experts share information to prevent possible ‘tridemic’

November 3, 2022

WVU TODAY A steady increase in respiratory illnesses across the United States as winter approaches is leading health experts at West Virginia University and elsewhere to warn of a possible “tridemic,” widespread occurrences of influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. Following two mild flu seasons, due in part to COVID-19 safety guidelines such as masking and social distancing, experts are predicting more widespread infection this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network is currently reporting the ...

Healthcare advocates tout new benefits of Inflation Reduction Act as ACA enrollment period opens

November 1, 2022

MORGANTOWN — Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act 2023 plans began on Tuesday, and several West Virginia healthcare advocates spoke to the press to tout the ongoing benefits of the ACA and the new and expanded benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act. “It's so important to have ...

Viatris shareholders to take nonbinding vote on executive pay during December annual meeting

October 31, 2022

MORGANTOWN — Viatris shareholders will get the opportunity to make a nonbinding vote on executive pay during the company's 2022 annual meeting, set for Dec. 9, in Florida. Shareholders will also vote to re-elect four directors and consider a proposal by a New York-based shareholder to ...

West Virginia’s pediatric beds fill up as RSV cases increase

October 26, 2022

BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — West Virginia health officials say they’re starting to see overcrowding in children’s hospitals in connection with a rise in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases. More than 70% of pediatric ICU beds are full nationwide and West Virginia’s three main children’s hospitals are not far behind. Doctors at WVU Children’s in Morgantown, Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children’s Hospital and Hoops Family Children’s Hospital in Huntington are trying to free up resources by moving older children to adult units where ...

Justice addresses rumors regarding CDC COVID immunization vote, touts his car tax bill

October 24, 2022

MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Monday added his 2 cents to the raging debate about the CDC's latest COVID vaccine action, and took another swipe in the Amendment 2 battle. Last Thursday, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to add approved COVID-19 vaccines to ...

Sen. Capito, WVU profs warn about rainbow fentanyl as Halloween approaches

October 22, 2022

MORGANTOWN – As Halloween approaches, elected officials and medical experts are warning parents – and kids – to be aware of a growing trend of drug traffickers disguising fentanyl as candy. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has joined 12 other GOP senators to put out a public service ...