New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Ohio State Researcher Hopes ‘Generational’ Approach Can Help Reduce Cervical Cancer In Appalachia
Women in Appalachia face some of the highest rates of cervical cancer in the country. They are also among the groups of women least likely to receive…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Conversation About Cancer Rates in Appalachia
Rural Appalachia has some of the highest cancer mortality rates in the country -- up to 36 percent higher than what is seen elsewhere. The culprit? That’s…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Has High Rate of Cervical Cancer Despite Preventive Vaccines
Human Papillomavirus – more commonly known as HPV -- is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. It is so common that almost…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Immunization Network Hosts First West Virginia HPV Summit
Human papillomavirus, more commonly called HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, affecting about 1 in 4 Americans.…
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