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WASHINGTON, DC - The next time you get sick, your care may involve a form of the technology people use to navigate road trips or pick the right vacuum cleaner online.

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WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. government is barring federal dollars meant for opioid addiction treatment to be used on medical marijuana.

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MORGANTOWN, WV - A Monongalia County delegate is proposing vaping product warning signs for businesses that sell the items.

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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced two grants totaling $437,436 to support telehealth and distance learning projects. Funding is provided by the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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MORGANTOWN, WV - West Virginia University Medicine, the state’s largest medical system and biggest private employer, continues to expand its footprint in an effort to offer patients greater access the highest level of health care available.

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CHARLESTON, WV - In an effort to help combat childhood obesity in West Virginia, the Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities (CARDIAC) Project conducted a study in 17 West Virginia county schools during the 2018-2019 school year to first take a measure of how prevalent the condition was.

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - The West Virginia Hospital Association has recognized Hampshire Memorial Hospital for its work in the Commitment to Excellence Honors Program.

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