New positive result comes on heels of diagnosis last week COVID-19 continued its reach down the hallways of Morgantown High School on Friday. Another MHS student tested positive […]
Healthcare
WVU law professors restlessly pursue Big Pharma
Two West Virginia University law professors who happen to be married and who donated countless hours to secure the release of data on the distribution of opioids […]
Help for those wishing to quit smoking
When my dad quit smoking, he put the “cold” in cold turkey. After smoking for about 25 years, he got an upper respiratory virus and put down […]
COVID cumulative rate hits 2.97%; Justice expects no shutdowns if it hits 3% benchmark
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s cumulative positive COVID-19 rate reached 2.97% Wednesday, just shy of the benchmark Gov. Jim Justice has said could trigger resumption of some preventative […]
Justice would like to see 12,000 per day get tested; it would cost $1.2 million per day
MORGANTOWN — In case you haven’t heard it before: Get tested. That was once again the refrain at Monday’s COVID-19 briefing from the governor’s office. “Most of […]
WVU will continue to offer free testing on Wednesdays
Some changes made to accommodate upcoming holidays WVU Today West Virginia University is providing details on its upcoming COVID-19 testing schedule as the end of the fall […]
There are ways to enjoy fall safely
Outdoor activities offer options to get out during COVID by Olivia Murray OMurray@DominionPost.com The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench in the autumn and holiday festivities of Americans. […]
Groups provide help in choosing health care options for residents
130,000 lost insurance during pandemic At the peak of the COVID-19 induced job loss crisis, an estimated 130,000 West Virginians lost their employment-based health insurance. While those […]
National COVID-19 surge not posing bed issues at Ruby, Mon Health
MORGANTOWN — During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh talked about the nationwide surge in cases, saying people are getting sicker, hospitals are filling up and […]
Justice extends expanded COVID-19 testing into gold counties as numbers keep rising
MORGANTOWN — Testing, testing, testing. That was the repeated message of Friday’s COVID-19 briefing from the governor’s office. Justice said he’s ordered the National Guard to add […]
