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 […]
Tag: Mon County Health Department
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 […]
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 […]
Are you using sunscreen correctly?
Memorial Day weekend is on the horizon, and the unofficial start of summer brings promises of water, sun, splashing, grilled food and great fun with friends and […]
MCHD wants to know: What can it do better?
What more can the Mon County Health Department do — and what can it do better? That’s what the health department would like to know, and it’s […]
10 years and one pandemic later …
Depending on how you look at it, we’re either more than a week late in congratulating Dr. Lee Smith on his imminent retirement from the Monongalia County […]
‘Bad batch’ could cause second overdose spike in two weeks
Area health officials are once again predicting a spike in drug overdoses is about to hit the Morgantown area after an alleged “bad batch” wreaked havoc in the […]
