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First Round Of Rural Health Transformation Funds Now Available

The state’s nearly $200 million award from the federal government for 2026 aims to strengthen rural health systems statewide.

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Us & Them Encore: N’ganga Dimitri

Once on the margins of medicine, psychedelic drugs are now drawing renewed interest from the Trump administration as potential treatments for some substance addictions and certain mental health conditions. A new executive order aims to accelerate research and expand access to substances such as ibogaine, despite their known risks. On the latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay revisits a long-explored question: can psychedelics safely help treat addiction and trauma in America?

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Treating Addiction With Psychedelics, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, psychedelic drugs might find acceptance as a treatment potential for mental health conditions and drug addictions.

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Hospital Week Underscores Challenges Ahead In W.Va.

Hospitals in the state face significant challenges in the months ahead, says the head of the West Virginia Hospital Association.

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