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 ...
WVU study: Live music may relax, alleviate pain in pediatric patients WVU Today Blasting a rock anthem can energize you during a workout. Playing sonatas in the car can calm you while you’re stuck in traffic. But music doesn’t just improve moods in adults. According to new research ...
WVU Today With Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for ages 12-15, one West Virginia University pediatrician assured its safety and efficacy: It underwent the same rigorous testing as for adults. Dr. Lisa Costello, assistant ...
MORGANTOWN -- When children are admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit, they aren’t the only ones who can find the experience sad, scary and lonely. So can their parents. A new study led by Brad Phillips — a researcher with the West Virginia University School of Nursing — ...