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W.Va. Falls Far Short Of Smoking Cessation Funding

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in West Virginia, accounting for about 4,200 deaths annually. And about 20% of West Virginia adults smoke. 

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$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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W.Va. Tops List For Lung Cancer, Smoking

More than 20% of West Virginia adults currently smoke. That’s the highest rate in the country.

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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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