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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 ...

House approves health board oversight bill, others during Friday session

CHARLESTON — Here is a look at some other House floor action from Friday. — SB 3033, the Congressional district bill. The House passed it Thursday and returned to it briefly Friday to change the effective date to make it effective from passage. — SB 3018, to transfer $250,000 in ...