Health & Science

W.Va. Middle School Wins National STEM Award 

Huff Consolidated Elementary/Middle School in Wyoming County was named one of the winners of Samsung’s 16th annual Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition for their low-cost, high tech water filtration system.

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Rise In Tick Population Is Raising Risk Of Tick-Borne Illnesses 

The number of cases of Lyme disease have risen sharply in recent years, along with other tick-borne illnesses.

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Saving Rural Hospitals, This West Virginia Morning

America’s rural hospitals are closing at an alarming pace. That’s become a concern in many parts of West Virginia. We look at nearby Tennessee, which has the highest hospital closure rate in the nation – but also some shining examples of hope. WPLN’s Health Reporter Catherine Sweeney takes us to Linden – a Tennessee town where the shuttered hospital there has recently reopened. 

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The Connection Between Pollution And Lung Cancer, This West Virginia Morning

We’ve long known that smoking can cause lung cancer. But what about air pollution? As The Allegheny Front reports, a new Appalachian study finds a connection.

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