Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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‘We Are Begging Again’: As PEIA Considers Health Care Cost Hikes, State Employees Push Back
Under a new plan, state employees would have to pay more for health care, evoking feelings of concern, frustration and disappointment among many.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Employee Health Insurance Ends Pilot Program To Treat Obesity, Related Illness
Advocates of a pilot program that covered expensive weight loss medications for West Virginia state employees say the state will end up paying more for obesity-related health problems. In March, the state’s Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) cance...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEven a Small Amount of Weight Gain Can Damage the Heart
Weight gain, even among those who aren’t overweight, can causes dangerous changes to the heart, new research from the University of Texas Medical Center…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMediterranean Diet May Help Reduce Pain in Overweight Patients
If you are overweight and struggling with pain, eating a Mediterranean diet could help, a new study suggests. Researchers at Ohio State University looked…
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