Pet Remembrance Event Planned For Parkersburg
There will be a Faithful Friends Pet Remembrance Service Sunday at 2 p.m. at the the Vaughn-Kimes Funeral Home in Parkersburg.
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Will The New Silica Dust Standard Rule Be Implemented?
Before a new MSHA rule to limit miner's exposure to silica dust could take full effect, opponents threw up a new roadblock.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFears of Hidden HIV in Rural West Virginia
Among U.S. states, West Virginia ranks 18th in the rate of new HIV infections. But it may be an incomplete picture, especially in rural communities, where some health officials worry that cases are going undetected.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia’s Vaccine Divide
As kids head back to school, pediatricians are reminding parents that their child must be immunized to attend school. But for some, this routine has become a time to grapple with fears about the safety of their children.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHas Fight Over Syringe Exchanges Affected West Virginia’s HIV Outbreak?
The past few years have seen major HIV outbreaks in two of West Virginia’s biggest cities – Huntington and Charleston – which at times put state officials in conflict with guidance from national experts on HIV and public health.
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What Happened to 'The Nation’s Most Concerning HIV Outbreak?'
At the height of the COVID outbreak, Charleston, West Virginia was sideswiped by a second deadly epidemic: what the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) called the most concerning outbreak of HIV in the entire country.
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