MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Health Department does not intend to administer monoclonal antibody infusions. The treatment, which has emergency-use authorization from the FDA, is a 250 […]
Healthcare
Mon Health cuts ribbon on new clinic in Fairmont
FAIRMONT – The drone of traffic on nearby Interstate 79 created an appropriate soundtrack for the Mon Health System ribbon-cutting ceremony here Wednesday afternoon. Said ribbon, in […]
Justice again says we’re near Delta peak: Get vaccinated, get the booster
MORGANTOWN — A few of the COVID numbers dipped back downward Wednesday and Gov. Jim Justice expressed some optimism. “We think we’re at the peak level,” he […]
HELP304 crisis hotline sees increase in calls; uptick in COVID cases might be to blame
MORGANTOWN — After West Virginia crisis hotline HELP304 saw a spike in calls last month, the organization’s director said an increase in COVID-19 cases may be to […]
West Virginia likely past Delta case peak; ICU cases still on the rise
MORGANTOWN — For the first time in weeks, many of West Virginia’s COVID statistics are trending down. “It seems like we’re just holding, we’re in a hold […]
Mon Health offers monoclonal antibody infusions effective against Delta variant
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health System offers on-site COVID-19 testing at each of its hospitals and on-site COVID-19 vaccinations at each of its hospitals and primary care clinics. […]
Extraordinary nurse recognized at Mon Health Medical Center
MORGANTOWN — Registered nurse Marjorie Hartman, of Mon Health Medical Center, was recently honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the […]
A greener future: WVU researchers seek to use clean hydrogen
MORGANTOWN — Researchers at West Virginia University are vying to overcome the final hurdle in connecting renewable energy to the power grid by “greenifying” the production of […]
Equipment donation to WVU Cancer Institute provides non-opioid pain relief
MORGANTOWN — The WVU Cancer Institute is exploring a non-opioid alternative to relieve chronic pain caused by cancer treatments thanks to a generous equipment donation from The […]
Save a Life Day
Monongalia County Health Department About 1,408 doses of naloxone reached the hands of the general public on Saturday during Save a Life Day, an effort to make […]
