“We have collectively built a public health machine,” Dr. Lee Smith said Thursday to open his final report as executive director of the Monongalia County Health Department. […]
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Have a healthy holiday season
What’s on your holiday to-do list? Shopping? Meal planning? Decorations? How about a flu vaccine? Monongalia County Health Department recommends getting a flu shot no later than […]
‘We can treat whatever walks through the door’
Capito checks on neighborhood hospital WHITE HALL —– It was a busy day in the neighborhood Monday morning, in this bustling commercial district just south of Fairmont […]
Patient sign-up coming in Dec.
Events planned for Morgantown and Weston Newsroom@DominionPost.com The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis will host public sign-up events for medical cannabis patients from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. […]
Rural patients in ICUs with COVID at higher risk of dying
WVU Today The earliest wave of COVID-19 spared much of rural America, striking people who live in urban areas with far more frequency. The latest surge was […]
Listening to your inner voice
Let’s talk about noise. Have you ever been watching TV and the static is so loud you can’t even follow the movie anymore? Or you’re trying to […]
MCHD Dentistry to add two operatories
Thanks to grant award by Highmark Newsroom@DominionPost.com Monongalia County Health Department Dentistry will soon be expanding by about 50%, from five to seven operatories, thanks to a […]
Better Health Using A.I.
WVU-led team to build the bridge WVU Today Quality healthcare transcends the medical profession, as evidenced by a new project led by West Virginia University that includes […]
Getting back into shape after COVID
by Erin CleavengerNewsroom@DominionPost.com Fatigue, poor endurance, shortness of breath, muscle aches, and general loss of balance and strength are all common post-COVID symptoms reported to the Centers […]
Breast cancer awareness not just for October
Despite COVID, area hospitals offer variety of programs By Erin CleavengerNewsroom@DominionPost.com October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual international campaign to promote awareness about the impact […]
