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Changing A State’s Mind About Health

WEBAccording to recent health rankings, West Virginia tops the charts for the rates of obesity and diabetes. More than a decade ago, Huntington, West Virginia made …

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Free Two-Day Clinic Coming To Charleston

WEBRemote Area Medical (RAM) collaborated with West Virginia Health Right to set up a free, two-day clinic Oct. 21 and 22. RAM works on a Community Host Group …

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West Virginia Shows Challenges of Getting People Healthier

WEBIf you want to understand why U.S. life expectancy is declining, West Virginia is a good place to start. The state is a bellwether of bad health, portending …

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State Officials Announce COVID-19 Dashboard To Be Updated …

WEBWith the federal public health emergency set to expire on May 11, 2023, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is updating the …

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Jan Rader Discusses Her Career And The State Of Public Health In

WEBAfter 27 years of service, Huntington’s Fire Chief, Jan Rader, is stepping down and transitioning to another role with the city. After officially becoming Huntington’s …

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Us & Them: Navigating Post-Pandemic Medicaid

WEBMedicaid is undergoing a major review to determine the eligibility of millions, but not everyone is getting the notice. For this Us & Them, we look at changes to a …

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CDC Begins Appalachian Fact Finding Mission In West Virginia

WEBPublic and private health care leaders and community stakeholders gathered at the Cabell Huntington Health Department on Tuesday to meet with leaders from the …

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Senate Health Committee Advances Vaccine Bill

WEBA House Bill that aims to change vaccine requirements for virtual public, private and parochial students in West Virginia moved through the Senate Health …

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Health Care Leaders Look Back On Four Years Of COVID-19

WEBOn March 17, 2020, West Virginia became the last state in the U.S. to test positive for COVID-19.

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Top Doctors Named Across W.Va.

WEBUpdated on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. Doctors across eight specialties within Mon Health System were named Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and …

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WVU Medicine Reopens Diabetes Self-Management Program In …

WEBWVU Medicine is accepting new applications for its diabetes self-management program based in Martinsburg at the Berkeley Medical Center. The …

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Study Finds West Virginia Counties Among ‘Worst in Nation’ For …

WEBWhat Is The SDWA? Three environmental groups — the Natural Resources Defense Council, Coming Clean, and the Environmental Justice Health Alliance — …

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Marshall Creates ‘Long COVID’ Clinic

WEBMarshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital have set up a new clinic in Huntington to support patients who experience COVID-19 symptoms weeks and months …

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W.Va. Hospitals Continue To Struggle Post-COVID-19

WEBWest Virginia’s hospitals continue to navigate an altered landscape since the onset of COVID-19. While there has been progress over the past year, hospitals in West …

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DHHR Officially Split Into Three Departments

WEBThe West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has been split into three separate departments following the passage of a bill to split the agency …

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Martinsburg Physicians Develop New Approaches To Rural …

WEBThe Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC) serves veterans across county and even state lines. With such an expansive patient base, the medical center’s health …

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W.Va. Experiencing Mental Illness At Rates Higher Than The …

WEBAccording to multiple studies, Boone and Logan counties have the highest rates of depression in the nation. Data from the Centers For Disease Control and …

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New Parenting Series Kicks Off With Discussion On Changing …

WEBIn the first installment of a new series called “Now What: A Series On Parenting,” reporter Chris Schulz sits down with Dr. Adriana Diakiw, an assistant …

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Lawmakers Agree W.Va. 'Certificate of Need' Laws Need Reform

WEBMultiple proposals that would have either repealed or significantly scaled back the “Certificate of Need” requirement for health care services in West Virginia were …

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HB 2007: What Gender-Affirming Health Care Means For Minors

WEBLast week, the House of Delegates approved HB 2007. The bill would limit gender-affirming medical care for anyone under 18. During two committee hearings on …

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