Obesity

$200 Million Federal Award To Transform Health Care In W.Va.

West Virginia's nearly $200 million federal award will help the state transform its rural health care system, but won't replace the pending $1 billion in annual Medicaid cuts.

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New Report Explores Reasons For W.Va.’s High Obesity Rate

A new report draws a connection between West Virginia's high obesity rates and its struggles with poverty, food insecurity and housing instability.

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Touting The Success Of ICE Partnership And Exploring Reasons For Obesity, This West Virginia Morning

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that 60 people have been arrested since the state entered into a partnership with the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) earlier this year. And a new national report examines some of the factors that influence this state's high obesity rates.

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Behind W.Va’s. Climbing Obesity Rates And Investigating Paranormal Reports, This West Virginia Morning

West Virginia once again tops an unfortunate national list. And, the author of a new book about paranormal sightings talks about the trouble in gathering the facts.

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