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Health & Science Maria Young, Oct. 02, 2026

Autism Group Calls On State To Help Fix Barriers To Treatment

An autism non-profit says a series of barriers including low Medicaid reimbursement rates have made it all but impossible for the majority of West Virginia children diagnosed with autism to receive the treatment they need.

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Health & Science Maria Young, Sep. 30, 2026

Telehealth, AI Technology Among Plans To Bump Rural Healthcare Access

More than $4 million in funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program will be used to improve healthcare access in rural communities, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday.

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Health & Science Maria Young, Sep. 29, 2026

Significant Drop In Obesity Rates In W.Va., Report Finds

A new annual report finds West Virginia's adult obesity rate has dropped to a ten-year low.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Sep. 28, 2026

Professor: 'Is AI Going To Kill Us?'

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a hot topic right now. It seems everyone is using it – even if they sometimes don’t realize they are. Professor Ali Al-Sinayyid, an assistant professor and director of the West Virginia State University Cybersecurity Innovation Center answers the question "What is it?"

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