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Garrett Regional Medical Center Welcomes Largest Cohort to WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program
Deep Creek Times - Maryland
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Innovative partnership with Allegany College of Maryland expands nursing workforce pipeline in Garrett County Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC), in collaboration with the Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) School of Nursing, recently held an...
Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Final Proposal to Connect 74,000 Locations with High-Speed Internet
Lootpress - West Virginia
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September 4, 2025
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia has submitted its Final Proposal for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding. “I’ve just recently submitted an application, our final...
WVDNR Monitoring Seasonal Hemorrhagic Disease in Deer Populations
The Parsons Advocate - West Virginia
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September 2, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that cases of hemorrhagic disease (HD) have been confirmed in Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie and Wood counties. These counties are in close proximity to...
Introducing the newest member of our medical staff: John A. Dugas, MD
The Parsons Advocate - West Virginia
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September 2, 2025
WVU Medicine John A. Dugas, MD Bridgeport Pediatrics Bridgeport, W.Va.—Dr. John Dugas is joining Bridgeport Pediatrics, having finished his pediatric residency at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. He graduated from WVU summa cum...
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...
United Hospital Center hosts their summer 2025 Aspiring Nurse signing ceremony
The Parsons Advocate - West Virginia
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September 2, 2025
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center would like to welcome our Summer 2025 Aspiring Nurse Program cohort. These nursing students participated in a formal signing ceremony Friday evening at UHC. Nineteen local nursing students received up to $25,000...
Do you need a prescription to get a COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina?
WCNC - North Carolina
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September 4, 2025
CVS Health says it can issue FDA-approved vaccines without a prescription in most U.S. states, but policies vary based on where you live. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across North Carolina, many people are wondering when...
ARH makes $10,000 donation to United Way of Southern WV
WVVA - West Virginia
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September 4, 2025
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - The United Way of Southern West Virginia’s annual fundraising campaign is getting off on the right foot with a $10,000 donation. Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation for Healthier Communities made two $5,000...
RFK Jr. drives a wedge between red and blue states on vaccines
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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By Lena H. Sun and Lauren Weber washington post Vaccine policy has begun to fracture along state and political lines in the United States, with some states breaking away from guidelines set by the Trump administration and others going even further...
PolitiFact FL: Can I get an updated COVID vaccine this year? Will insurance cover it?
WUSF - Florida
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September 4, 2025
WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians. The Pulitzer Prize-winning team seeks to present the true facts, unaffected by agenda or biases. Winter is approaching. U.S. COVID-19 cases are rising. Questions about accessing...
Area House Fire Results in Individual Suffering Burns to Body Requiring Medical Transport by HealthNet
Connect Bridgeport - West Virginia
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September 4, 2025
According to 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., according to...
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...
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...
Citynet Listed among Provisional Awardees to Possibly Provide Tens of Thousands with High Speed Internet
Connect Bridgeport - West Virginia
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September 4, 2025
Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia has submitted its Final Proposal for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding. “I've just recently submitted an application, our final application, to the Trump...
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...
With Help of Teammates, Penn State TE Andrew Rappleyea Returns to Full Health, Impresses in Season Opener
State College - Pennsylvania
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September 2, 2025
Heading into 2024, Penn State tight end Andrew Rappleyea — then a redshirt freshman — was playing some of his best football and primed for a breakout season. He earned one of two starting tight end roles, alongside future Mackey Award winner Tyler...
CSPI joins Public Citizen in call for RFK Jr.'s termination
Center for Science in the Public Interest - Washington D.C.
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September 3, 2025 President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump, The undersigned organizations, representing patients, consumers, workers, health care providers, and more, urge you...
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...
Fall color 2025: See forecast, best SC places to view changing leaves
Anderson Independent-Mail - South Carolina
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South Carolina's fall foliage is expected to be typical this year, according to AccuWeather's forecast. Vibrant colors are predicted for New England and the Midwest, while other regions risk duller foliage due to weather and tree health. Fall...
Sobering trend: Floridians are cutting back on alcohol as health-concerned drinkers seek alternatives
Florida Politics
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September 2, 2025
Florida adults are drinking less alcohol than they did a decade ago, reflecting a broader national trend of declining alcohol use and rising concern about its health risks. A new analysis by food and beverage compliance firm Trace One, drawing on...