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November is Epilepsy Awareness Month in the U.S.

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...

Aromatherapy can benefit substance-use recovery, WVU study finds

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Aromatherapy eases stress in people undergoing treatment for substance use disorder, which can enhance their chances of a successful recovery, according...

WVU: diets and supplements not always protective

WVU researcher Safi Khan, an assistant professor in the School of Medicine, found that many nutritional supplements and diets don’t protect against cardiovascular problems and death.
Do the nutritional supplements people take or the diets they adhere to actually protect them against death and cardiovascular problems? Maybe not, according to a...

Elderly in West Virginia may face telemedicine challenges

Elderly patients in West Virginia may suffer as a result of their lack of familiarity with technology
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,...

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