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Mobile Breast, Lung Cancer Screenings Heading To Rural Counties

WVU Medicine will offer a series of breast and lung cancer screenings in parts of rural West Virginia next month.  A state of the art mobile unit called “LUCAS” for lung cancer screening that w...

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State Scores Low On Smoking Cessation And Researching The East Palestine Derailment, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, West Virginia's tobacco use and prevention efforts again earned failing grades on an assessment from the American Lung Association, and researchers look at the effects of the East Palestine derailment.

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Spending On Smoking Prevention Lags And Holiday Meals On Wheels, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a new report shows lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in West Virginia. And, many seniors in the state experience food insecurity, especially during the holidays. Meals on Wheels serves seniors who are unable to leave their homes to get meals.

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Anti-Tobacco Advocates Disappointed With Lack Of Legislative Consideration

Advocates say they are disappointed lawmakers did not consider increasing funding for tobacco prevention during the second special session of the legislature.

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