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Health & Science Emily Rice +, Nov. 27, 2024

‘We Are Begging Again’: As PEIA Considers Health Care Cost Hikes, State Employees Push Back

Under a new plan, state employees would have to pay more for health care, evoking feelings of concern, frustration and disappointment among many.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Sep. 16, 2024

State Employee Health Insurance Ends Pilot Program To Treat Obesity, Related Illness

Advocates of a pilot program that covered expensive weight loss medications for West Virginia state employees say the state will end up paying more for obesity-related health problems. In March, the state’s Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) cance...

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WVPB News Feb. 27, 2019

Light at Night May Cause Weight Gain

Several studies have shown that being exposed to light at night can throw off our biological rhythms. A WVU neuroscientist is now exploring whether…

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WVPB News Jul. 24, 2017

Even a Small Amount of Weight Gain Can Damage the Heart

Weight gain, even among those who aren’t overweight, can causes dangerous changes to the heart, new research from the University of Texas Medical Center…

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WVPB News Feb. 24, 2017

Mediterranean Diet May Help Reduce Pain in Overweight Patients

If you are overweight and struggling with pain, eating a Mediterranean diet could help, a new study suggests. Researchers at Ohio State University looked…

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WVPB News Dec. 21, 2016

Want to Avoid Gaining Weight During the Holidays? Control Your Portions.

As a Facebook friend of mine recently put it “I doubt it is too far off to believe that in the last few weeks I have consumed the same amount of sugar (if…

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