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Death toll continues to rise; officials keeping an eye on Delta Plus variant

Gov. Jim Justice opened his Wednesday briefing with the grim task of reading out 85 more COVID-19 deaths in West Virginia. The total dead is now 4,219, Justice said. “More and more and more of us ought to get vaccinated,” he said. “The more of us that get vaccinated, the less that ...

WVU to ease some campus protocols

WVU Today  As infection and hospitalization rates due to the Delta variant decrease, West Virginia University will lift mask requirements for individuals in some indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status, beginning Thursday. However, the university will continue to require masks ...

COLUMN: Running on pumpkin spice in autumn

Once again, this seasonal love affair comes around and I am swept off my feet every single time, quite literally always falling in love with fall. Some of the best moments are the wind whispering through your ears, your breath a little white cloud you can see in front of you, the smell of ...

Boosting COVID-19 vaccination among minorities

WVU Today The West Virginia University School of Public Health is providing critical insights to help target minority communities and other key demographics as the state works to boost its vaccination rate amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Online surveys and focus groups conducted by Linda ...

What, exactly, is cancer?

My grandfather died of neck cancer about five years ago. Cancer has always been this invisible enemy that has haunted me and so many people I know. Scientists in the medical field have been working to cure cancer. But what, exactly, cancer is and how does it impact us? Cells are the basic ...