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CHARLESTON, WV - Exposure to extreme heat, even for a short amount of time could be the reason for a deadly heat stroke in children, the elderly and pets.

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from the same aisle as aspirin and eyedrops.

WHEELING, WV - Emergency crews take pride in quick response times to service calls, but when it comes to waiting for a new ambulance for the department, the delay between purchase time and its actual arrival could linger on for years.

BUCKEYE, WV - Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that it has selected Michelle Deeds, of Renick, as its new Chief Executive Officer.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Anthony James Roda-Renzelli to its dedicated team of physicians.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Government officials from the 13 counties that make up region 4 in North Central West Virginia selected Jonathan Board as their nominee to the West Virginia First Foundation.

GALLOPOLIS FERRY, WV - Valley Health Systems recently added a 40-foot mobile medical unit.

BLUEFIELD, WV - The new chair of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Board of Governors is a graduate of Bluefield College, and the new vice chair is also vice chair of the surgery department at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.

WASHINGTON D.C. - Becker's has compiled a list of the best hospitals for nurse communication in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data from CMS.

MARTINSBURG, WV - On Wednesday, Asbury United Methodist Church in Charles Town was home to Jefferson County’s first Loving Our Community night, drawing a large crowd to the church’s gym on North Street.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia’s top health officer was selected Wednesday to represent one of the hardest-hit regions of the state for drug overdoses on the board of a private foundation that will distribute the majority of the state’s more than $1 billion in opioid settlements.

BUCKHANNON, WV - The St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary recently presented scholarships to Gracie Ketterman and Harley Linger who will be entering West Virginia Wesleyan College in the fall to pursue careers in the medical field.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health System is recently welcomed five high school interns from throughout the state of West Virginia to participate in their internship program throughout the end of July.

PARKERSBURG, WV - WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center and West Virginia University at Parkersburg joined for the second annual Teen Medical Explorers Academy.

CLARKSBURG, WV - A new Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab, that was approved by the FDA on Thursday is proving to be one of the biggest developments in Alzheimer’s research in decades after a clinical trial of approximately 1,800 people with the disease was held over a span of 18 months, officials say.

CHICAGO, IL - Congress can take steps to help build a healthcare workforce more closely aligned with America's evolving healthcare needs by passing the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), according to the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM).

BUCKHANNON, WV - A decision by the West Virginia Health Care Authority in favor of Stonewall Memorial Jackson Hospital’s proposed new $56-million-dollar hospital project could impact the long-term financial viability of St. Joseph’s Hospital.

TEAYS VALLEY, WV - Charleston Area Medical Center is officially dedicating a Putnam County facility to the community providing a multitude of services under one multi-specialty clinic.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Patients at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital (HFCH) at Cabell Huntington Hospital can now benefit from the new echocardiogram equipment funded by a gift from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS).

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia University is the recipient of more than $2.8 million that will be used to strengthen healthcare services.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Health Sciences hosted Dr. Gary H. Gibbons, director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, on Tuesday.

WHEELING, WV - The city of Wheeling's application to become a BUILD WV District has been approved, and the distinction comes with some major bonuses.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Nailing down a migraine treatment plan that actually provides relief—and does that fast—can feel urgent…but tricky.

CHARLESTON, WV - Heart disease has been the #1 cause of death in the United States since 1950.

WHEELING, WV - New mental health services are coming soon to both WVU Medicine Wheeling and Reynolds Memorial Hospitals.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Superheroes were spotted at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital on Friday when employees from High Access/Central Window Cleaning, a Cleveland-based company, wore their favorite superhero suits and cleaned windows while pediatric patients watched from inside.

CHARLESTON, WV - The Community Education Group’s (CEG) community health worker training program graduates and other volunteers recently gathered to assemble and distribute thousands of health kits to those in need.

WEIRTON, WV - So far, in 2023, hospitals in Massachusetts and West Virginia have spent more than $50 million on new EHRs.

CHARLESTON, WV - Whether you agree with West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s politics or not, you have to give him credit.

CHARLESTON, WV - The interim secretary of the state Department of Health and Human Resources says her new role will better prepare her to lead one of three new state agencies at the start of next year.