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As Economies Reopen, Former CDC Director Says Rural Americans At Higher Risk
As businesses in communities across Appalachia – and across the country – begin to reopen, Richard Besser has been vocal about the measures he feels…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. One of Four States with Increasing Obesity Rates, Report Finds
Five states, including West Virginia, have adult obesity rates above 35%, according to the 2016 State of Obesity Report. American’s waistlines have been…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppalachian Health Falling Further Behind Nation's
A new report shows just how far Appalachia has fallen behind the rest of the country on key health measures such as rates of cancer, heart disease and…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsReport: W.Va. is Prepared for Public Health Emergencies
West Virginia is prepared for public health emergencies. That’s according to a report out Thursday.The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says in the 2017…
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Report: W.Va. Struggles with High Rates of ‘Youth Disconnection’
A new Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report analyzed health across West Virginia, categorizing each county as “most healthy” (Jefferson County) or “least…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsParents Struggle to Find Affordable Childcare in W. Va.
Childcare costs are high no matter where you are in the country. But in West Virginia, it's even worse - according to a 2016 report by the think tank New…
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