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WESTON, WV - Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will host a free vein screening on Monday, October 28, from 2-4PM at the Mon Health Vein Care Center, located on the hospital's first floor.

CHARLESTON, WV - Training in the Mountain State continues for EMS and health providers, athletic directors and coaches to recognize the signs of brain injuries in student athletes before it’s too late.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Marshall Health Network hospitals were recognized at the West Virginia Hospital Association Health Care Leadership Summit.

MORGANTOWN, WV - When Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina, flooding forced the closure of the major supplier of IV fluids nationwide.

CHARLESTON, WV - They are ladies who are blazing trails for others to follow in the Mountain State.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Longtime residents of Wood County, Randy and Teresa Law, have recently created the C. Randall and Teresa A. Law Charitable Fund with the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation (PACF) to support two vital organizations that contribute to the community’s literacy and health.

BUCKHANNON, WV - WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital took time last week to honor those who have contributed to the institution’s mission over the years, and to launch a new fundraising effort for the small hospital in the heart of Upshur County.

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

PRINCETON, WV - Accolades were given to Mercer County Emergency Management Director Keith Gunnoe during the County Commission meeting on Oct. 8.

WEIRTON, WV - Officials from Weirton Medical Center said storm-related impacts have spread to medical supplies nationwide -- and close to home.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Four WVU Medicine Hospitals have been recognized for vascular testing, including Wheeling, which received bronze-level status.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center (JMMTC) celebrated the resilience of two extraordinary patients and honored the dedicated medical teams who cared for them at the 13th Annual Night of Recognition (NOR) on Thursday (Oct. 3) at the Morgantown Event Center.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia began distributing opioid settlement money at the end of 2023.

BECKLEY, WV - Mark your calendars for the Coalfields Community Health Fair! It is happening Wednesday, October 9th 2024 from 9 A.M. until 1 P.M. at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center.

WAYNE, WV - The Wayne County Commission will have an agreement signing with its new EMS management provider Oct. 21, commission President Jeff Maddox announced during the commission’s regular meeting Thursday.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting its annual Trees to Go Event.

MINGO COUNTY, WV - On Oct. 7, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made two stops in Mingo County focused on health services and economic development.

HUNTINGTON, WV - It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

CHARLESTON, WV - During a special meeting of the West Virginia Legislature, Dr. Stephen Loyd, the newly appointed Director of the Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) for the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), presented an update on the State’s ongoing efforts to address the critical issue of substance-exposed infants.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Friends of the WVU Cancer Institute raised nearly $141,000 at the annual Pink Party for Bonnie’s Bus, the mobile mammography unit that provides lifesaving breast cancer screening to patients in all 55 West Virginia counties.

CHARLESTON, WV - Because medical and drug expenses have outpaced the money available, the Public Employees Insurance Agency is proposing significant premium increases and additional out of pocket costs for the coming fiscal year.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine Children’s received its fourth consecutive title as the top children’s hospital in West Virginia, according to U.S. News & World Report, which also ranked the hospital among the best in the region.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - Last month, 12 News brought you a story about 6-year-old Mila Floyd, a local girl who has been collecting Squishmallows to provide comfort for hospital patients, and after collecting them for almost two weeks, her project has finally come to fruition.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Jen Allman, owner and operator of the SIPS Coffee Truck, raised $1,800 to help support Camden Clark Foundation’s Pink Mammogram Fund.

GLEN DALE, WV - Tony Martinelli joins Mike Howard to discuss his path to pharmacy, improving Reynolds Memorial Hospital, his new duties overseeing Wetzel County Hospital, and more.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Medical Center honors Dr. C. Andrew Heiskell and Carla Dunaway, NP as they retire from many years of providing medical care in West Virginia.

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.

MARTINSBURG, WV - WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has been re-awarded international recognition as a Baby-Friendly designated hospital for adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies.

MORGANTOWN, WV - If you hear the phrase “bionic pancreas,” you might flash back to those 1970s sci-fi TV shows. You may picture a cartoon anthropomorphic pancreas running in slow motion, with tinny synthesizer riffs adding dramatic emphasis.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Medical Center and Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital have partnered with the Marion County Rescue Squad to provide critical relief to Asheville, North Carolina, as the city prepares to manage the aftermath of severe flooding during the hurricane season.