Health and Medicine
Flood risk outpaces warnings, advocates say, as W.Va. considers changes to resiliency fund
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the W.Va. House of Delegates considers changes to Senate Bill 390, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition warns that the state risks narrowing its flood strategy at a time when disasters are becoming more frequent, more costly, and more destructive....
Vape shops and gray-area drugs put West Virginia towns at a regulatory crossroads
BECKLEY, W.Va. — They’re hard to miss in downtowns and along highway strips in West Virginia with...
Doctor urges West Virginia to use opioid settlement funds for new state hospital
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia physician and former law-enforcement officer is urging state...
Don’t ignore the winter blues: Seasonal affective disorder is a serious form of depression
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the days grow shorter and sunlight becomes scarce, a West Virginia...
A Day for Stillness: Spending International Relaxation Day in West Virginia
MERCER HEALING SPRINGS, W.Va. — International Relaxation Day is observed August 15 across the world, and West Virginia celebrates it for a good reason. West Virginia is a relaxing place. Over time, thanks to the rise of social media, Relaxation Day has grown to a...
W.Va. announces $4.25 million in funding for sewer and water projects
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announced $4.25 million in funding for sewer and water projects around the Mountain State this month, including those in Davis, Nitro, Hinton, Fairview, and New Haven. Town of Davis The...
“Take Me Home” helps fund transition for long-term care residents
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Long-term-care patients in West Virginia who wish to return home are getting help thanks to more than $5,000,000 being provided to the state by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The “Take Me Home” program, which borrows the John...
Aromatherapy can benefit substance-use recovery, WVU study finds
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Aromatherapy eases stress in people undergoing treatment for substance use disorder, which can enhance their chances of a successful recovery, according to West Virginia University research. The ongoing study incorporates the use of essential oils...