Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.
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W.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 NewsWest Virginia 1 of 3 States with Obesity Rates Over 35%
New government data shows that in most states, the rate of adult obesity is not moving.Results from a telephone survey show obesity rates stayed about the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Ranks Highest in the Nation in Preventable Deaths, Report Says
Despite taking many steps to prevent injuries, West Virginia ranks highest for the number of injury-related deaths in the United States. That’s according…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Trust for America's Health Says Yes to EPA's Proposal
The Trust for America’s Health, a non-profit, non-partisan organization in Washington D.C. working to make disease prevention a national priority, likes…
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Report: W.Va. Response to Disease Threats Lagging
A report by two health advocacy groups says West Virginia is lagging in its approach to handling infectious disease threats. The report released Tuesday…
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