New River Gorge National Park Wins Coveted Travel Ranking
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has been listed as the nation's top underrated travel destination by U.S. News and World Report.
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Weightlifting Can Lower Colon Cancer Risk, Study Finds
Moderate to vigorous aerobic activity is associated with a lower risk of several cancers. But a new study has found that weightlifting can also help…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Blood Test May Make Screening for Colorectal Cancer Easier
Researchers at West Virginia University Cancer Institute are studying whether a blood test could detect colorectal cancer.According to a press release,…
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 NewsColorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives
Google colorectal cancer survival rates and a rather shocking American Cancer Society chart pops up.On the one end is stage I, on the other stage IV.…
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