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HUNTINGTON, WV - Endocrinologist Sobia Faisal, M.D., and Rheumatologist Aesha Singh, M.D., join the team of internal medicine specialists at Marshall Health Network.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As state legislative sessions grind on, conservative lawmakers have filed a new batch of bills that would grant legal rights to fetuses and fertilized embryos.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - The United Hospital Center Blood Bank recently passed its United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection, underscoring the facility’s adherence to stringent regulatory and quality standards.

LUBBOCK, TX - Bearing in mind that any child’s death is a tragedy, many American media consumers could nonetheless be forgiven for wondering about the proportionality of national news coverage regarding the death of a single Texas child from measles.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Chase Graham is a registered Nurse at WVU Medicine Camden Clark has received the DAISY award.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia senators passed two bills dealing with transgender issues.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has invested millions of dollars into bolstering its nursing pipeline.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Young patients at Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center are feeling the support of their community thanks to a special donation from students at Brookhaven Elementary School, the hospital’s Partner in Education.

CHARLESTON, WV - The Cohen Craddock Student Safety Act made its way out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, with a few changes, and is now on its way to the Senate Finance Committee for further consideration.

MORGANTOWN, WV - In their effort to provide a wide variety of high-quality medical services to the local community, Grant Memorial Hospital is continuing to expand and refine the services they offer.

CHARLESTON, WV - The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill banning synthetic dyes in food after Republican lawmakers stressed that it would make food healthier for West Virginians, who have some of the worst health outcomes in the country.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - The United Hospital Center continues to follow its mission of maintaining exemplary laboratory standards.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - One mom told her pediatrician she was skipping a checkup for her 4-month-old because she was afraid the baby would catch measles from the doctor’s office before he could be vaccinated — even though there were no cases reported in the area.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The Daisy Award is a national award to recognize the extraordinary work of nurses. This award was started by the Barnes family after their son and husband, Patrick Barnes, died from an autoimmune disease.

CHARLESTON, WV - As measles cases continue to grow across the country, West Virginia lawmakers are still backing a bill that would make exemptions for children from getting vaccinations.

CHARLESTON, WV - In the cafeteria on Tuesday, Becky Harless announced that CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center has begun using local beef in crafting meals from the cafeteria.

BUCKEYE, WV - At Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, we are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare for our rural community.

WESTON, WV - Vandalia Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is hosting the 3rd annual “Snake Chase” 5K Walk/Run at Noon on Sunday, March 16, at the Irish Spring Festival in Lewis County.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Medicaid is a lifeline for more than 72 million Americans, including people with mental health and substance use conditions, pregnant women, children, people with disabilities, working families and veterans.

MORGANTOWN, WV - In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Lakshmi Muthukumar, a cardiologist with the WVU Heart & Vascular Institute, tells us more about women’s heart health.

CHARLESTON, WV - As a mother and lifelong West Virginian, I am blessed every single day to experience how much we love our children.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Lincoln, Wayne, Putnam, and Ritchie counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.

CHARLESTON, WV - As abortion is almost completely banned in West Virginia, Democrats in the Senate and House of Delegates will try again to let voters decide whether to reinstate abortion rights.

BUCKHANNON, WV - The WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary is now accepting applications for its 2025 scholarship program.

CHARLESTON, WV - Congressional Republicans recently passed a budget in the House of Representatives that includes a massive cut to Medicaid – with some Republicans calling for as much as $2 trillion in cuts – to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy and corporations.

ELKINS, WV - Young aspiring health care professionals have access to more education and training options than ever before thanks to Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center’s Davis Academy, offering immersive, hands-on experiences to prepare students for future careers.

CHARLESTON, WV - Medicaid is a lifeline for more than 72 million Americans, including people with mental health and substance use conditions, pregnant women, children, people with disabilities, working families and veterans.

MORGANTOWN, WV - During Self-Injury Awareness Month, WVU Medicine is working to shed light on the behaviors and symptoms of self-harm, the negative effects of such behaviors, and ways to seek comprehensive help.

CHARLESTON, WV - Cabinet Secretary for the WV Department of Health Facilities Michael Caruso says that they continue to struggle with staffing at their seven facilities, especially for psychiatry service facilities and will continue to struggle if something isn’t done.

MORGANTOWN, WV - March is National Kidney Month, and WVU Medicine is working to raise awareness of kidney disease and its prevalence in West Virginia.