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MORGANTOWN, WV - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released its Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024 today (May 15).

LOUISIANA - Louisiana Republican state Rep. Kathy Edmonston believes no one ought to be required to vaccinate their children.

BUCKHANNON, WV - Buckhannon Mayor Robbie Skinner recently presented St. Joseph’s Hospital with a proclamation recognizing the dedication and hard work of its staff during National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week.

WHEELING, WV - Ogden Wellness Weekend is just 10 short days away with many getting in some last-minute training leading up to the events.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is celebrating its employees this week with Hawaiian-themed foods, drinks and gifts during National Hospital Week.

KINGWOOD, WV - Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital recently donated a truck to Preston High School’s Career and Technical Education students.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Medical Center is the first hospital in West Virginia to offer patients the Optilume® BPH Catheter System for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).

MARTINSBURG, WV - As is standard activity for the volunteers at Project Linus Eastern Panhandle WV, the group recently provided 25 blankets to the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) at Berkeley Medical Center.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo, Logan, Boone and Kanawha counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.

MORGANTOWN, WV - LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Jackson, Wayne, Randolph, and Mineral counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Admission to Discovery World on Market will be free to the first 200 children on Saturday for International Museum Day, in partnership with WVU Medicine Camden Clark.

PITTSBURGH, PA - Over the last 25 years, children’s playrooms inside local hospitals have touched thousands and thousands of lives. They’re called Austin’s Playrooms and are named after Mario and Nathalie Lemieux’s son.

CHARLESTON, WV - Senate President Craig Blair was defeated in the Republican primary by challenger Tom Willis.

CHARLESTON, WV - House Bill 4911 removes the restrictions on the sale of raw milk and permits the sale of raw milk as long as the containers are clearly labeled as ungraded raw milk, along with the seller’s name and date of production.

HUNTINGTON, WV - As part of its centennial celebration, St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network (MHN), is hosting a free carnival and health fair for the community.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Orthopaedic surgeons at Marshall Health Network recently performed the state’s first Stryker Triathlon® Hinge revision knee replacement.  

HUNTINGTON, WV - In recognition of Hospital Week, Marshall Health Network (MHN) is celebrating employee anniversaries, many with more than 40 years of service.

CHARLESTON, WV - The 2024 CAMC Foundation Run for Your Life 5-Mile Run and 2.5-Mile Walk will step off at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd., E., Charleston, with onsite registration starting at 7 a.m.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Medical Center recently collaborated with the Rotary of Morgantown to collect housewarming kits for Christian Help in Morgantown.

BUCKHANNON, WV - WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recently held a Career Day for Buckhannon-Upshur High School juniors and seniors.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The first full year of WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital’s efforts to bring high-quality, state-of-the-art care to West Virginia’s youngest and most vulnerable patients has made a major impact.

MORGANTOWN, WV - United Hospital Center School of Radiologic Technology recently held a Commencement and Reception for the 2024 graduates.

CHARLESTON, WV - UniCare of West Virginia has partnered with the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mobile Cancer Screening Program’s mobile mammography unit, Bonnie’s Bus, to provide breast cancer screenings across the state of West Virginia.

HUNTINGTON, WV - WSAZ's Martina Bills talks with a licensed counselor about helping parents handle stress.

CHARLESTON, WV - The Department of Human Services (DoHS) and Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) in West Virginia are partnering with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

MORGANTOWN, WV - National Hospital Week is May 12-18 and Mon Health System is honoring its staff across each hospital and celebrating with Disney themed activities each day.

HUNTINGTON, WV - The Marshall University Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Clinic, jointly operated by Marshall Health Network and Marshall University, has been named the first ALS Association Recognized Treatment Center in West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, WV - Nurses are the real-life superheroes in hospitals and one West Virginia health care worker is using her unique story to recognize others who care of patients and the community.

ELKINS, WV - This Month, as part of its participation in the Blue Dot Project, Davis Medical Center (DMC) is launching a series of initiatives aimed at promoting maternal mental health awareness and providing support to mothers in the community.

PARKERSBURG, WV - As part of National Hospital Week, WVU Medicine Camden Clark announced they’ve been awarded the prestigious Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for exceptional patient care and its efforts to foster excellence and a positive work culture within both its Cardiovascular Intensive Care and Intensive Care Units.