What a difference a year makes. Last January, just ahead of the 2020 state legislative session, Monongalia County Health Department implored our state legislators not to weaken […]
Healthcare
Quick response team stands vigilant against the forgotten epidemic of addiction
MORGANTOWN — While you were busy fretting over the latest COVID-19 news, opiates killed. As you feverishly Tweeted about a stranger wearing a mask incorrectly, someone’s daughter […]
New state vaccine measures include planned outreach to African American communities
MORGANTOWN – As West Virginia appears to continue passing over the COVID-19 surge hump, the state is taking more steps to get people vaccinated – as supply […]
West Virginia scores four failing grades in annual Lung Association State of Tobacco Control report
By David Bearddbeard@dominionpost.com The report grades the 50 states on policies and laws aimed at curbing tobacco use. “Overall, a lot of great work has been done […]
Vaccine registration being directed through state portal
MORGANTOWN — The latest information from officials representing Monongalia County’s newly announced vaccination super site is that the official sign-up procedure to get on the COVID-19 vaccine […]
Barbara Fleischauer planning bill to cap copays for diabetic equipment, supplies and medications
MORGANTOWN – Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer, D-Monongalia, plans to introduce a bill this legislative session to cap copays on supplies, equipment and non-insulin drugs for people with […]
WVU Nursing to open a campus in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT – West Virginia School of Nursing said Tuesday it will open a branch campus in the new $23 million addition under construction at United Health Center […]
COVID vaccine clinics to resume in Preston County next week
KINGWOOD – COVID-19 vaccination clinics will resume next week in Preston County, Health Department Administrator V.J. Davis told the county commission Tuesday. Some residents have complained that […]
Super vaccination center opened at former Sears space at Morgantown Mall
Health care systems, county, health dept. team up to be ready when doses available MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County’s two major health care systems – WVU Medicine and […]
New online vaccine preregistration system draws 40,000 sign-ups on first morning
Vaccine first dose rate tops 106% MORGANTOWN – The statewide online COVID-19 vaccination preregistration system went live Monday morning, Gov. Jim Justice announced. At the time he […]
