The whooping cough vaccine for babies and young kids — called “DTaP” — came to the United States in 1996. That year, people were still using dial-up […]
Healthcare
Free diabetes prevention courses begin Feb. 11
Mon Health Medical Center is providing community members a free diabetes prevention course series. The 24-class series will begin Feb. 11. Classes will be from noon-1 p.m. […]
Driven to succeed: WVU’s Amina Kunovac overcomes obstacles to study exercise physiology
As a child growing up in Bosnia-Herzegovina during the late 1990s, Amina Kunovac thought she wanted to be a dentist. “I always loved going to the dentist,” […]
Health officials prepare for coronavirus
The Morgantown area remains untouched by the new strain of coronavirus that has killed almost 200 and sickened more than 8,000 people in China. Dr. Lee Smith, […]
Dr. Raymond to offer free dental services for unemployed on Feb. 14
Morgantown dentist Dr. Dominic J. Raymond II will offer free dentistry at his 56 Mileground Road office to those older than 18, who are without a job […]
Have a Heart campaign to raise awareness, money for West Virginia Caring
West Virginia Caring, formerly Hospice Care Corp., is kicking off its 11th Annual “Have a Heart” fundraiser to increase awareness and raise money for patients who need […]
Mon Health heart docs serve Grafton patients
Patients at Grafton City Hospital now have access to advanced cardiovascular care thanks to a new partnership with Mon Health Heart and Vascular. “With Grafton City Hospital’s […]
Magnetic pulses may help migraines
West Virginia University neurologist Umer Najib is researching a new way to treat — and prevent — migraine attacks without the limitations of triptans. Drugs called triptans […]
Go Red for Women at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
The American Heart Association and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute welcomed employees to participate in a “Go Red for Women” photoshoot Wednesday in the main lobby […]
Grant allows for radon testing in child care centers
MORGANTOWN — Now that January is here, it’s a good time to consider having your home or business tested for radon, which can be conducted by Monongalia […]
