Health and Medicine
Ticks on the rise in West Virginia: WVU experts warn of Lyme, alpha-gal risks
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two West Virginia University experts are warning residents and visitors that ticks are more prevalent than ever, and encounters with them are increasingly causing serious health risks. According to Timothy Driscoll, an associate professor of...
Aromatherapy can benefit substance-use recovery, WVU study finds
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Aromatherapy eases stress in people undergoing treatment for substance use...
Professor investigates variation in drinking water quality in W.Va.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University engineer is working to solve the unknowns about...
Wheeling, W.Va., ranked among best places for family living
WHEELING, W.Va. — On the Ohio River west of Pittsburgh, the City of Wheeling, West Virginia, has...
Oak Hill, West Virginia, ranked among safest cities in U.S.
OAK HILL, W.Va. — Overlooking the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia, this up-and-coming community adjoining America’s newest national park has been ranked among the safest cities in the U.S. Reflecting on the achievement, its mayor says the result is one of...
West Virginia seatbelt use rate hits an all-time high
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program have announced that the state seat belt use rate for 2022 came in at 92.5 percent, a new record. The rate exceeds the national average of 90 percent. “It just doesn’t get better than being...
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month in the U.S.
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month in the U.S. where nearly three million people suffer from epilepsy. Everyone should understand what an epileptic seizure is and know what to do when someone has one. A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the...
Elderly in West Virginia may face telemedicine challenges
More patients are using computers or smartphones to visit their doctors virtually, but not everyone can embrace telemedicine easily, especially elderly patients. In West Virginia, where 20 percent of the population is older than 65, it’s a particular problem, says...