WVU MEDICINE The WVU Cancer Institute joined organizations across the state to celebrate West Virginia’s inaugural Pink and Pearl Day Friday. Pink and Pearl Day, the keystone […]
Healthcare
Experts share information to prevent possible ‘tridemic’
WVU TODAY A steady increase in respiratory illnesses across the United States as winter approaches is leading health experts at West Virginia University and elsewhere to warn […]
Healthcare advocates tout new benefits of Inflation Reduction Act as ACA enrollment period opens
MORGANTOWN — Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act 2023 plans began on Tuesday, and several West Virginia healthcare advocates spoke to the press to tout the ongoing […]
Viatris shareholders to take nonbinding vote on executive pay during December annual meeting
MORGANTOWN — Viatris shareholders will get the opportunity to make a nonbinding vote on executive pay during the company’s 2022 annual meeting, set for Dec. 9, in […]
West Virginia’s pediatric beds fill up as RSV cases increase
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — West Virginia health officials say they’re starting to see overcrowding in children’s hospitals in connection with a rise in Respiratory Syncytial Virus […]
Justice addresses rumors regarding CDC COVID immunization vote, touts his car tax bill
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Monday added his 2 cents to the raging debate about the CDC’s latest COVID vaccine action, and took another swipe in […]
Sen. Capito, WVU profs warn about rainbow fentanyl as Halloween approaches
MORGANTOWN – As Halloween approaches, elected officials and medical experts are warning parents – and kids – to be aware of a growing trend of drug traffickers […]
Expansion of mental health services coming to north-central West Virginia
Valley HealthCare System of North Central West Virginia was recently awarded a four-year, $1 million grant to expand mental health services in north-central West Virginia. Valley, a […]
COVID cases declining but Justice and team remain wary as winter approaches
MORGANTOWN – While COVID cases and hospitalizations are steadily dwindling, Gov. Jim Justice and his team remain vigilant as chilly weather sets in. “It’s starting to get […]
Mon Health Heart introduces Abbott’s Amplatzer
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center announced physicians have performed their first procedure using Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder. This allows for a minimally […]
