Pro Bike Races Return To Charleston
The 2026 USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships will take place June 16-21 on the roads of downtown Charleston.
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Weight Loss Drugs And How Weather, Infrastructure Affect Water Quality, This West Virginia Morning
GLP-1s have quickly become one of the most popular weight loss drugs in America, but it takes more than a regular shot to be successful. Also, extreme weather and aging infrastructure are a tough combination for many rural communities. One impact? The quality of drinking water.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News‘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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState 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...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPEIA Director: Agency Making Strides In Controlling Prescription Costs, Advancing Wellness
Brian Cunningham said whenever he’s out in public, he’s bombarded with questions on when PEIA will cover the new anti-obesity drugs, including Wegovy.
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Weight Training Better Workout for Older Adults
A new study finds weight training might be better than cardio for older adults who are trying to slim down.Researchers at Wake Forest University found…
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