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New Parenting Series Kicks Off With Discussion On Changing Medical Advice
In the first installment of a new series called “Now What: A Series On Parenting,” reporter Chris Schulz sits down with Dr. Adriana Diakiw, an assistant professor of pediatrics at West Virginia University (WVU), to discuss how things have changed and what doctors recommend today.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Report Details Poor Infant And Maternal Health In W.Va.
A new report from the March of Dimes shows West Virginia’s already high preterm birth rate is rising.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAdvocates Discuss Black Infant And Maternal Health With Lawmakers
The Black Infant and Maternal Health Working Group hosted a breakfast and meet and greet with lawmakers Monday at the capitol.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMeeting Challenges To Improve W.Va. Infant And Maternal Mortality Rates
Addressing the West Virginia Legislative Interim Committee on Health Monday, Dr. Angela Cherry is with the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership Advisory Council, a public private collaborative dedicated to improving health outcomes among pregnant women and babies.
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WVU Program to Reduce Infant Mortality Receives 5.5 Million to Continue Work
A West Virginia program designed to reduce infant mortality has received almost 5.5 million dollars in continued federal funding for the next five…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsInfant Mortality Disparity Grows in Appalachia, Study Finds
Placing much of the blame on smoking, a study chronicling the ongoing health crisis in Appalachia has concluded that the 13-state region suffers from a…
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