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Factor Heat, Hydration Into Holiday Plans

High humidity will make it feel hotter than the reported air temperature, and experts suggest people should keep an eye on the heat index instead.

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The Robotic Future Of Caring For The Elderly, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, both the U.S. and Japan are considering robots as a potential solution to an aging population amidst a caretaker crisis.

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Report Recommends Increasing Midwives To Improve Maternal Healthcare

Midwives and doulas, coupled with changes in obstetrics payment models and key changes in hospital merger reviews could sharply improve maternal health care in West Virginia, a new report finds.

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New Program Aims To Keep Seniors At Home, This West Virginia Morning

As baby boomers in West Virginia and nationwide continue to age, more Gen X and Millennial adults are finding themselves as caregivers for their parents. Pittsburgh’s major health systems are designing a new program alongside federal agencies aimed at keeping seniors at home for as long as possible.

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