Rabies vaccine program has proven successful Newsroom@DominionPost.com Even though two cases of rabies popped up in late September in Monongalia County for the first time in 2020, […]
Healthcare
Not like pulling teeth
WVU offers robotic dental procedures that can be less painful, anxiety-ridden WVU Today Visiting the dentist, especially for dental surgery, can be a source of anxiety and […]
Protect pets and yourself: Get them vaccinated
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Charlie Benson came face-to-face with one of the two cases of rabid animals that occurred in late September in Monongalia County — the only two that […]
BOH discusses cannabis dispensaries
The Monongalia County Board of Health convened remotely for a few moments on Friday and voted to put draft regulations on medical cannabis dispensaries up for public […]
October ideal for flu shot
As the COVID-19 pandemic moves into the colder weather, health officials are waiting to see what that means for the upcoming influenza season. Will there be a […]
COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh talks testing, masks, maps and evolving strategy
MORGANTOWN — The Department of Health and Human Resources recently invited The Dominion Post to talk with COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh about the importance of widespread testing. […]
Mountaineer Ambulances unable to cover area
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission voted unanimously to temporarily assign KAMP Ambulance to cover Mountaineer Ambulances service area for three months. The decision was made during […]
New Children’s hospital to include spa-like birthing center
WVU Medicine When the new WVU Medicine Children’s hospital opens next summer, expectant mothers will deliver their babies in a spa-like environment in the hospital’s birthing center. […]
Sparkling Clean – and not just the teeth
Hygienist Weekly spotlight on Whitney Holmes as infection control coordinator October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and local dental hygienist Whitney Holmes is encouraging people to take […]
Mon bars may reopen Tuesday, Oct. 13; enhanced enforcement planned
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County bars will be permitted to reopen on Tuesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced on Friday. The state is stepping up enforcement by sending more […]
