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 […]
Healthcare
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 […]
Stay safe, Hospitals are pretty crowded right now
Now, more than ever, you don’t want to have a heart attack. Or get into a car accident. Or break your leg. None of those incidents are […]
Justice and team: CDC opens door for Pfizer boosters for those six months past second dose
MORGANTOWN — The CDC opened the door on Friday for just about anyone who’s had the Pfizer vaccine to get a booster, Gov. Jim Justice said, and […]
Justice, Hoyer reveal CDC was double-counting pharmacy vaccine numbers; state vaccine rate about 10% lower than previously thought
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice revealed on Wednesday what he called a “cannonball to the stomach” regarding the state’s vaccination rate: It’s way lower than what they […]
