MORGANTOWN — Just over a year after the town of Granville, the Monongalia County Commission and developer WestRidge agreed to split the cost of addressing two problem […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Event
The WVU Cancer Institute marked World Pancreatic Cancer Day with a special awareness event Thursday at WVU’s Health Sciences Center. According to pancreatic.org, estimated 62,210 Americans will […]
Emergency responders not playing games when it comes to radiation
Local emergency responders and public health personnel won’t be playing games in the event of a radiation emergency in the area thanks to a newly designed program […]
Masking to remain in place at WVU Medicine
WVU MEDICINE In anticipation of what is expected to be a more severe flu season than last year, WVU Medicine will continue to require patients, visitors and […]
Local family welcomes first baby born at the new WVU Medicine Children’s
WVU MEDICINE Kendi Pantojas came into the world in dramatic — and historic — fashion on Sept. 29, when she was the first baby born in the […]
WVU Medicine epidemiologist offers insights, encouragement on flu vaccines, as winter nears
MORGANTOWN — As cold weather and flu season approaches, Gov. Jim Justice and his team have been encouraging residents to get their COVID boosters and their flu […]
Hundreds gather for ribbon cutting of new WVU Medicine Children’s hospital
MORGANTOWN – Hundreds of people gathered under a giant tent in from of the new WVU Medicine Children’s hospital Saturday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by […]
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical opens Sleep Evaluation Center
WVU TODAY Patients in the Marion County area can now access sleep medicine studies and consultations close to home at the new Sleep Evaluation Center at WVU […]
DHHR: CDC report shows West Virginia overdose deaths have decreased; health officials pleased
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia is one of a small handful of states showing a decrease in the percentage of overdose deaths from March 2021 through March 2022. […]
FDA aims to restrict Juul products; WVU studies the dangers of vaping
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger E-cigarettes have been an area of discussion in the medical field for years, specifically concerning their appeal to teenagers and misinformation surrounding health risks. […]
