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Health & Science Chris Schulz,

W.Va. Holds Steady On National Report Of Child Well-being

For more than 30 years, the Kids Count study has looked at four indicators of what children and youth need most to live well: family and community, economic well-being, education and health.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz,

W.Va. Improves In National Ranking Of Child Wellbeing

West Virginia rose from 44 to 41 year to year for overall child wellbeing, improving in every category except health.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff,

Using Art To Communicate And Lead Pollution Exposure In Children, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, an Eastern Panhandle artist communicates through her art, and how children get exposed to high levels of lead.

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Health & Science Emily Rice,

Annual Report Shows Good News, Bad News In W.Va. Children’s Health

When it comes to several different measures of overall well-being, a new report shows West Virginia’s children rank 44th nationally. But there are some important improvements.

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Government Emily Rice,

Children's Health And Education, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, October interim meetings of the West Virginia Legislature kicked off in Charleston. Children’s health and education continue to be in the spotlight with state leaders discussing everything from school discipline to childhood literacy. And, more on the conditions inside West Virginia jails and prisons.

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Health & Science Randy Yohe,

Health Department: Parents Need To Ensure Child Vaccinations Are Current

As school begins across West Virginia, health experts say getting children their routine vaccinations is a “back-to-school” must.

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