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CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Jim Justice praised the West Virginia Legislature for passing some of his special session bills Monday before adjourning until next week, while encouraging lawmakers to give his proposal for a 5% personal income tax cut a chance.

MORGANTOWN, WV - According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), more than 2.5 million people in the US are struggling with Opioid Use Disorder, and in Morgantown, a team of doctors at WVU Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute is conducting clinical trials for a new method involving ultrasound to help those who suffer from it.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Bariatrics offers advanced robotic and laparoscopic options for those seeking bariatric surgery.

KINGWOOD, WV - Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital’s Peer Recovery Coach, Zac Hoover, has been selected as a 2024 Beacon of Hope Award recipient for his impact in the lives of those supported by the hospital’s Peer Recovery Program.

PRINCETON, WV - The cancer program at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital has been re-accredited, and is now one of ten hospitals in the state to be accredited by the Commission on Cancer.

HUNTINGTON, WV - The flu can knock you down for days, but a quick and simple vaccine can keep you healthy and strong all season long.

KEYSER, WV - Potomac Valley Hospital will host a fundraising event at Brookdale Farm in Fort Ashby Nov. 9 to grow community support for the hospital’s Crossland Cancer Center.

KEYSER, WV - Breast cancer survivor Connie Harr says she could not have fought her cancer battle without the friends and family who were there when she needed them.

GLEN JEAN, WV - More efforts are being made to advance emergency medical care for the Mountain State’s youngest residents.

CHARLESTON, WV - Medicaid matters for many West Virginian’s, especially the over 50% of them living in the most rural parts of the state, which is why the affordable health insurance program is being discussed more in-depth.

CHARLESTON, WV - People in West Virginia without access to adequate health insurance coverage can get an updated COVID-19 vaccine through their local health department this fall, a spokesperson for the West Virginia Department of Health said Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Becker's asked pharmacy executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their team's evolving roles and skills.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Surgical Care’s mobile imaging unit celebrated 25 years of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) of Vascular Laboratories in September.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital was voted Best Place to Work and Dr. Robert Snuffer was voted Best Family Doctor in the Weston Democrat’s 2024 Lewis County Choice Awards.

CLARKSBURG, WV - With October designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, local schools are doing what they can to help raise awareness and funds for various breast cancer charities.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Cancer Institute faculty providers were recently recognized by the National Pancreas Foundation for their exceptional service, expertise, and commitment as champions in the fight against pancreatic diseases.

WESTON, WV - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Lewis County Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS) Clubs are partnering together to sponsor the 30th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon to encourage community members to learn more about the importance of early detection for breast cancer.

MORGANTOWN, WV - As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed in October, it’s important to raise awareness about a significant but often overlooked risk factor for breast cancer: Breast density.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Insulin management can be a burden for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but a bionic pancreas can do a lot of the thinking for them and help them better control their glucose levels.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The opioid epidemic has been plaguing West Virginia for years, and the harm that these drugs cause goes much deeper than the user.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The Friends of WVU Hospitals held its annual golf tournament fundraiser on Sept. 18 at the Pines Country Club.

BECKLEY, WV - An Emergency Preparedness event is taking place at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean from October 4-6.

BLUEFIELD, WV - WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital announced a donation totaling $45,000 to support areas throughout the hospital.

BUCKHANNON, WV - WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and West Virginia Wesleyan College are sponsoring a 5K run/walk and health fair to promote healthy living in our community.

CHARLESTON, WV - Lawmakers nibbled around the edges of a special session agenda but did not gobble up Gov. Jim Justice’s main entree, a proposed 5% personal income tax cut, before adjourning until this coming Sunday evening.

CHARLESTON, WV - According to the CDC, adolescent mental health in the U.S. was worsening before the COVID-19 pandemic, and now, the nation’s youth is experiencing a mental health crisis.

BUCKHANNON, WV - Medical personnel shortages were already present before the pandemic, but COVID-19 accelerated the need for physicians and nurses.

PARKERSBURG, WV - One of the reasons for West Virginia’s challenges in ensuring everyone has access to affordable, quality health care has been the shortage in health care workers.

CHARLESTON, WV - While we never know when our families and friends will need them, we depend on and expect first responders will come to our aid whenever the situation arises.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The key to recruiting and retaining new generations of nurses is strong mentorship, onboarding, and support programs, according to these nurse leaders.