How are you liking these (mostly) cooler temperatures in the 70s and low 80s that we’ve had for the past week? It’s nice after on-and-off 90-plus-degree temps […]
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Introducing Dr. Huggins: New health officer hits the ground running at MCHD
Dr. Brian H. Huggins hit the ground running when he joined Monongalia County Health Department as the incoming health officer on April 1. The health department has […]
Rabies oral vaccine bait drop dates set for August
Five years ago, Monongalia County Health Department hosted a group of wildlife staffers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Elkins to discuss rabies. Cases had […]
New laws, extra support increase breastfeeding numbers
August is National Breastfeeding Month, and as new legislation enables more new mothers to pump at work, Monongalia County Health Department WIC counselors have something to celebrate […]
MCHD looking at facilities ‘for the next 50 years’
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Health Department has spent 50 years growing into and beyond its two-story brick home at 453 Van Voorhis Road. The end of […]
July 14 letters to the editor
Dear BOG: WVU’s next president must listen The WVU Board of Governors has launched a webpage for the upcoming presidential search. It suggests that this summer there […]
Lazy summer? Not at MCHD, which is offering new services
It’s not that we don’t like a little down time ourselves, but with six active programs combined with our passion for public health, things don’t seem to […]
MCHD WIC’s Harrison County lead testing expands to Monongalia, Marion
With the growing popularity of a grant-funded lead-testing pilot program in Harrison County, Monongalia County Health Department’s Women, Infants and Children (MCHD WIC) will be expanding the […]
Visualize a healthier West Virginia
Picture it now. You’re standing in view of the New River Gorge on a fall day, surrounded by the red and golden hues of the trees as […]
What’s the No. 1 rule of swimming in pools?
It’s the time of year to swim and splash around in bodies of water and dive into pools. Of course, Monongalia County Health Department has a few […]
