Monongalia County food establishments with a history of issues will be inspected more often in a new risk-based system that went into effect this month. “We will […]
Healthcare
Preston Memorial Hospital puts three new state-of-the-art anesthesia machines into service
KINGWOOD – Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital – a rural 25-bed critical access hospital – has acquired three new high-end anesthesia gas machines to improve care and […]
WVU Medicine physician: West Virginia and the nation have a shortage of geriatricians
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia ranks third for the nation’s oldest population – after Florida and Delaware – and people are living longer. But there are not enough […]
Mon Health System welcomes students for internship program
Mon Health System welcomed five high school interns from throughout West Virginia to participate in its internship program through the end of July. The program will provide […]
Clothing allowance application period open
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Family Assistance is accepting school clothing allowance applications for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia […]
UMWA, Manchin celebrate MSHA’s proposed stricter silica dust rule to protect miners
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration on Friday proposed a more stringent silica dust exposure rule to protect miners. The United Mine Workers of […]
AG Morrisey explains next steps to distribute opioid suit settlement funds across state
MORGANTOWN – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Monday explained the next two steps in the process to distribute opioid lawsuit settlement money across the state. They are: […]
Questions arise regarding items Dunbar School Foundation Stop program bought or rented with public funds
MORGANTOWN – While the Dunbar School Foundation Stop program has ceased operating, questions remain about items bought or rented with taxpayer dollars. We reported on June 7 […]
Longtime WVU health research leader reflects on career she never expected
Laura Gibson’s 31-year career at West Virginia University has spanned various roles including mentor, science researcher and top-level administrator. However, none of those were what she ever […]
Nebraska Medicine Bariatrics Center is first customer for Endolumik’s Gastric Calibration Tube, developed in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — Local surgical device company Endolumik has started commercial sales of its innovative Gastric Calibration Tube, with its first client being the Nebraska Medicine Bariatrics Center. […]
