MORGANTOWN — Nark Kumaravelan of Fairmont has special reason to give thanks this holiday season. On Nov. 19, he received the first dual organ transplant in West […]
Healthcare
Many local legislators favor special session to put teeth into statewide mask order
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice admitted again last week that his statewide mask order is essentially unenforceable because he can’t enact criminal penalties; only the Legislature can. […]
Adjutant General Hoyer to retire, take COVID-related VP post at WU; Justice comments on mask dispute with Morrisey
MORGANTOWN — Adjutant General James Hoyer will be stepping down to take a COVID-19-related post at WVU after the New Year. Gov. Jim Justice announced the transition […]
WVU Medicine improving care for transgender patients
WVU Today Across the nation, many individuals who identify as transgender or gender diverse avoid accessing health care, even basic primary care, because of fear of discrimination […]
Doctors help train young hunters to triage injuries
WVU partners with DNR to offer Stop the Bleed WVU Today Six thousand young hunters will learn to stop and prevent significant injuries in their tracks, while […]
Avoid gathering together this Thanksgiving
Current distance leads to brighter holidays ahead Usually this time of year, the focus of Monongalia County Health Department’s Thanksgiving column centers around food safety and how […]
County health feels insurance provider using COVID to profit
Monongalia County Health Officer Lee Smith said he believes the health department’s insurance provider is using COVID-19 to engage in price gouging. Both Smith and the Monongalia […]
New MCHD manager plans to expand WIC
Hopes to offer families guidance on healthy eating Newsroom@DominionPost.com As the new manager of Monongalia County Health Department Women, Infants, & Children, Cami Haught plans to expand […]
Justice warns against holiday travel; Pfizer seeks fed OK for emergency rollout of its vaccine
MORGANTOWN — The CDC is urging people to avoid holiday travel and limit their Thanksgiving gatherings. Gov. Jim Justice cited West Virginia’s ever-worsening numbers and echoed the […]
COVID testing available to public
Provided free Monday-Friday Newsroom@DominionPost.com KINGWOOD — Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital will now provide free COVID-19 testing from 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, through the West Virginia Department of […]
