Weekend World Championship Kicks Off In Charleston
The Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean will host thousands of athletes from around the globe this weekend for the Spartan Trifecta World Championship.
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Senate Health Committee Focuses On Tobacco Cessation and Lung Health
A bill prohibiting smoking in a vehicle when a minor is present passed the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources on Tuesday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDementia And The Holidays, Hope For Opioid Settlement Money And Concerning Health Trends, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we hear about some of the health challenges facing West Virginians — including lung disease, HIV/AIDS outbreaks and recovery.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStudy Shows Coal Miners Face Higher Risk Of Death From Lung Disease
The University of Illinois Chicago and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied more than 235,000 coal miners who died between 1979 and 2017.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWVU Scientists Research Burn Pit Exposures
A team at West Virginia University is studying how exposure to toxic substances from military burn pits affect veterans’ health.
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W.Va. Ranks Near Bottom On Smoking Report Card
A recent report from the American Lung Association (ALA) says if the state’s tobacco control policies were stronger it could curb the use of tobacco.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBreathing Program Designed For Rural Healthcare Providers
The American Lung Association in West Virginia has unveiled the new Reaching Rural Providers initiative, which is designed to increase early diagnosis of COPD in rural communities by educating healthcare professionals about the disease.
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