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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Oct. 21, 2022

Marshall Creates ‘Long COVID’ Clinic

Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital have set up a new clinic in Huntington to support patients who experience COVID-19 symptoms weeks and months later. The condition is often referred to as “long COVID.”

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Health & Science Amelia Knisely, Oct. 18, 2022

Hearing Aid Access Still a Struggle in W.Va. Despite New Over-The-Counter Options

Hearing aids can now be purchased over the counter at stores nationwide as part of President Joe’s Biden’s effort to increase access to the pricey devices.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Aug. 29, 2022

Health Officials Prepare For Approval Of Omicron Vaccine Booster

The state’s health leaders are preparing for the approval of a new COVID-19 vaccine booster next month.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jun. 10, 2022

Hospitals Ask For Help With Rising Costs

The West Virginia Hospital Association is urging state and federal policymakers to help hospitals by increasing the amount of money provided to patients through government insurance programs.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Jun. 10, 2022

State Medical Cannabis Industry Still Growing

It’s been more than five years since the West Virginia Legislature approved the use of medical cannabis in West Virginia. Dispensaries are opening across the state, but the industry is still in its infancy.

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WVPB News Eric Douglas, Sep. 02, 2020

Nurse Discusses Challenges Of Providing COVID Care

Colton Mearkle is a registered nurse at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. When the pandemic began, his floor was converted to caring…

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