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Raleigh County Judge Upholds Religious Exemption To Vaccine Requirements While Case Continues

The ruling narrowly upholds an executive order issued by Gov. Patrick Morrisey in January, granting religious and philosophical exemptions to the state school vaccination requirements. 

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Update: Launch Successful For Project Studying Solar Winds

Updated: 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2025 As we become more and more dependent on digital communications and commerce, solar flares put that at risk. Two WVU researchers are part of a...

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The Impact Of Flavor On Vaping And Nutrition Education After Federal Cuts

On this West Virginia Morning, a new study from Marshall University confirms that flavors added to e-cigarettes don’t just make them taste good. The flavors can also enhance the effects of nicotine on the nervous system – and make it harder t...

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Marshall University Study: Flavored Vapes Pose Unique Addiction Risk 

The study found that vaping some flavors like vanilla can not only enhance the effects of nicotine, but also stimulate one of the brain’s key reward centers — even without nicotine present.

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