As with many tasks in life, when it comes to HIV testing, the waiting is sometimes the hardest part. That’s one reason why Dec. 1 will be […]
Tag: Monongalia County Health Department
Roasted Sweet Potatoes Topped with Pecan Crumble
WIC kitchen cooks up a holiday favorite By Natalie MeriwetherMCHD WIC Now that Halloween has come and gone, we are really getting into the spirit of the […]
Healthy Smile Day
MCHD provides free dental services to uninsured adults Newsroom@DominionPost.com Taking a cue from MCHD Dentistry’s annual Give Kids a Smile, MCHD Healthy Smiles Day will once again […]
Now is the best time to quit smoking; the Great American Smokeout can help
More than a year and a half into the pandemic, a lot of us have probably picked up some habits — or maybe a few pounds — […]
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 […]
October is the ideal time to get a flu vaccine
As we head into our second flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials are waiting to see what will transpire. Will there be a twindemic? Will […]
WIC Kitchen: Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
Try quinoa stuffed acorn squash for a cozy autumn comfort recipe By Natalie MeriwetherMCHD WIC It’s officially the heart of the fall, and we know everyone is […]
A crash course in stopping for pedestrians
On my way to work earlier this week, I obeyed traffic laws and stopped for a pedestrian — who appeared to be a WVU student. She had […]
MCHD’S Dr. Lee B. Smith Travels to Chernobyl
Augmenting radiation training, skills intended to help Mon Co. Newsroom@DominionPost.com Dr. Lee B. Smith spent five days in late June, dosimeter in hand, measuring radiation levels inside […]
WVU to extend indoor mask requirement through Oct. 20
WVU Today West Virginia University will extend requirements for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask indoors in all WVU System buildings and facilities […]
