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Overreach Still No Good for West Virginia
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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“The president cannot decide major economic and political questions, or significantly alter the balance of power between the states and federal government, without clear authorization from Congress.” Those are the words of then-West Virginia...
Opinions split as leaders speak out on future of Medicaid in West Virginia
MetroNews - West Virginia
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September 1, 2025
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Leaders across the state continue to take stock of healthcare’s future in West Virginia as they await changes to Medicaid following the passage of the One Great Big Beautiful Bill Act. Dave Ramsey That includes...
Health insurance chaos awaits young Americans when they turn 26
InsuranceNewsNet - Pennsylvania
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September 2, 2025
Amid the challenges of adulthood, one rite of passage is unique to the United States: the need to find your own health insurance by the time you turn 26. That is the age at which the Affordable Care Act declares that young adults generally must...
Prescription now required for updated COVID-19 vaccine at CVS, Walgreens in West Virginia
Lootpress - West Virginia
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September 1, 2025
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginians hoping to receive the newly updated COVID-19 vaccine will face new hurdles at major pharmacy chains. Both CVS and Walgreens confirmed they will only provide the 2025–26 vaccine in the state if patients...
Hospital hosts signing ceremony
The Inter-Mountain - West Virginia
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September 2, 2025
BUCKHANNON — Two local college nursing students were recently recognized during a special event. WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recently celebrated the future of nursing with a signing ceremony honoring two students selected for the Aspiring...
Marshall Health Network’s chief population health officer talks data, value-based care and new opportunities with AI
Healthcare Dive
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September 2, 2025
I believe one of the reasons for only incremental growth of value-based care is the lack of access health systems have to timely, comprehensive data and the actionable insights required to effectively manage the care of a patient population....
West Virginia scores high in teen driver safety thanks to strict driving laws
WTRF - West Virginia
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August 30, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For many teens, getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage. But behind the wheel, the milestone can carry serious risks. Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for drivers ages 16 to 19, who also face the highest...
As job numbers fall, Vandalia Health aims to bring employment, access to West Virginians
MetroNews - West Virginia
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August 31, 2025
WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, W.Va – As employment rates decline in West Virginia, the healthcare field continues to grow as one of the most significant sources of jobs in the state. Dave Ramsey Vandalia Health has become one of the state’s largest...
RICHARD L. KOVACS
The Times Leader - Ohio
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Richard Louis Kovacs, 67, of Flushing, Ohio, died Thursday, August 28, 2025, in the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on March 27, 1958, son of the late John J. and Ida Chini...
1 person flown to hospital after ATV accident in Ritchie County
WDTV 5 - West Virginia
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September 1, 2025
CAIRO, W.Va (WDTV) - One person was flown to the hospital after an ATV accident in Ritchie County Saturday evening. Crews responded to an accident on Marietta Run Road at approximately 7:20 p.m., according to the Cairo Volunteer Fire Department....
1 man flown to hospital after sustaining burns in Marion County house fire
WDTV 5 - West Virginia
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September 1, 2025
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - One man was flown to the hospital after he sustained third-degree burns in a Marion County house fire Monday afternoon. The fire was reported at a home in the 800 block of Koons Run Road at approximately 12:15 p.m.,...
Major pharmacies limit Covid-19 vaccine in certain states as cases rise again
The Mirror US
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September 1, 2025
As Covid-19 cases are seemingly hitting a summer spike, some major pharmacies are placing limits on the vaccine. Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, a senior clinical epidemiologist at Washington University in St. Louis, confirmed to The New York Times that the...
If You Live In This Part Of The U.S. You May Be At A Lower Risk For Dementia
KINY - Alaska
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September 2, 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 6.7 million individuals in America have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia. While you can't necessarily do much about some of the inherent risk factors...
Polling continues to show support for school-age vaccines as religious exemptions await legal action
Weirton Daily Times - West Virginia
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CHARLESTON — As the issue of whether Gov. Patrick Morrisey can use his executive order powers to graft on a religious exemption to West Virginia’s compulsory immunization law for school-age children winds its way through the courts, new polling...
Grey Muzzle Grant Gives Senior Dogs at Angels of Assisi a Second Chance to Shine
The Roanoker - Virginia
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September 3, 2025
Some furry faces are gray, but there is bright news for senior dogs this summer! The Grey Muzzle Organization has awarded a transformative grant to Angels of Assisi, ensuring more older dogs in our community receive the love, comfort, and medical...
West Virginia’s high-speed internet plan leaves out 40k homes with good enough service
Associated Press
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August 29, 2025
Last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that the state had finalized its $1.2 billion plan to bring high-speed broadband to homes and businesses in the state. “We are excited about the opportunity to bring broadband to every corner of our state...
With GOP divided on IVF conservatives push obscure alternative treatment
AL.com - Alabama
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September 3, 2025
Republican support for in vitro fertilization, after surging in the wake of a 2024 Alabama Supreme Court decision that threatened the procedure, may be splintering as President Donald Trump retreats from his IVF promises and more far-right voices...
WVU Medicine Children’s and WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon Sets New Fundraising Record
Connect Bridgeport - West Virginia
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September 1, 2025
“This year’s record-breaking Radiothon is a testament to the unwavering generosity of our community and partnership we share with WVRC Media,” Marisa Sayre, executive director of development, marketing and communications for WVU Medicine...
West Virginia bishop opposes religious and philosophical exemptions to school vaccine law
WBOY - West Virginia
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August 28, 2025
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is weighing in on West Virginia’s ongoing debate over school vaccine exemptions, warning that efforts to loosen the state’s requirements put children at risk. In an article...
Town halls planned across West Virginia on healthcare funding cuts
North Panhandle Times - West Virginia
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August 27, 2025
West Virginians for Affordable Health Care (WVAHC) and Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVA) have announced a series of “Cuts & Consequences” town hall events to be held in September in Wheeling, Morgantown, and Princeton. The goal is to inform...