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Governor Announces $17 Million To Combat Diabetes

Seven groups in the state are getting Rural Health Transformation Program awards to strengthen diabetes care.

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'Coal's Human Cost' Highlights Black Lung Today

Many people wrongly believe black lung disease is a thing of the past, but veteran underground coal miners in central Appalachia are suffering from black lung disease at the highest rates in nearly 50 years.

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New Film On Black Lung To Premiere On PBS, This West Virginia Morning

A new film from reporter Howard Berkes called Coal's Human Cost will premiere Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 10 p.m. on PBS’ program FRONTLINE. The documentary explores what black lung disease means to miners and the community. WVPB spoke with Berkes about the film.

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Navigating Health Insurance, This West Virginia Morning

Buying health insurance can be overwhelming, but there are people who can help you figure it out — free of charge. HealthQ sits in as one 22-year-old speaks with an “independent assister.”

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