CDC officials give report on hepatitis A outbreak in W.Va.
Date Posted:The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its report on the hepatitis A outbreak in West Virginia after spending two weeks in the Mountain State.
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Date Posted:Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery has announced its second "Second Chance" program, which is designed to improve the quality of life for one deserving local individual who suffers from poor oral health.
Legalization lessons from Colorado, elsewhere discussed at Kanawha County marijuana symposium
Date Posted:The former U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado said the “grand experiment” of marijuana legalization in his state should serve as a cautionary tale for other parts of the United States.
For The Asking, A Check Is In The Mail To Help Pay For Costly Drugs
Date Posted:Kip Burgess was relieved last year when pharmaceutical giant Amgen overnighted him a $2,976 check to help pay for his go-to arthritis drug, Enbrel.
Marshall University study finds differences in umbilical cord blood metal levels between urban and rural newborns
Date Posted:New findings from a team of Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine researchers reveal urban and rural differences in prenatal exposure to essential and toxic elements.
Healthy Lifestyles
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Making Today Better for Seriously Ill Patients
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