When you think of “Appalachian cooking,” what comes to mind? For a lot of folks, it’s savory comfort foods like biscuits with sausage gravy, crispy fried chicken and mashed potatoes loaded with butter. But, what about folks who want that comfort food, without involving animals? Jan Brandenburg is a pharmacist and poet in Eastern Kentucky. Over the last 30 years, she’s collected and perfected recipes that take a plant-based approach to the Appalachian table. Producer Bill Lynch spoke with Brandenburg about her new book The Modern Mountain Cookbook.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jul. 19, 2023

W.Va. Hospitals Contribute $1 Billion In Community Investment

Annually, West Virginia hospitals treat 6.8 million people with 5.6 million of those patients being treated in outpatient care.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jul. 06, 2023

Federal Funding To Bolster Health Care In W.Va.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has invested nearly $3.5 million in West Virginia to support statewide hospital emergency preparedness efforts, vaccinate children and build a public health arthritis program.

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Health & Science Caroline MacGregor, Jun. 21, 2023

W.Va. Hospitals Continue To Struggle Post-COVID-19

West Virginia’s hospitals continue to navigate an altered landscape since the onset of COVID-19. While there has been progress over the past year, hospitals in West Virginia still face a broad ranging shortage of healthcare workers. Health care providers struggle with a backlog of care for patients, problems with supply chains, mounting financial pressures and legislative changes to insurance.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jun. 21, 2023

Hospital Challenges Post-COVID-19 And Plastic Pollution On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia’s hospitals continue to navigate an altered landscape since the onset of COVID-19. As Caroline MacGregor reports, even after the end of the pandemic, significant challenges remain.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, May. 15, 2023

Top Doctors Named Across W.Va.

Doctors across eight specialties within Mon Health System were named Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and published in local publications.

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Government Randy Yohe, Mar. 09, 2023

House Lifts Certificate Of Need, Extends Corrections Staffing Emergency

The House passed House Concurrent Resolution 78, indefinitely extending Gov. Jim Justice's state of emergency over correction facilities staffing levels. The concerns continue to focus on safety, security and maintaining National Guard support.

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