The Invention of Hope: Finding the Silver Lining
By Andrew Beckner Your wife could be sick, the doctors say. Really sick. The worst kind of sick you can be. It could be cancer. It’s a scary word. Maybe the scariest. Your heart beats faster, just as you wonder how many heartbeats she has left. You might cry or refuse to believe it. Maybe […]
Medicine of the Future
Science fiction has made the existence and progression of robotics both a powerful and somewhat frightening possibility for the future. In novels and movies, robots have been known to override computer systems to gain control of humans or extinguish the human race in its entirety in an effort to take over the world. In reality, […]
Providing Hope: Clinical Trials in West Virginia
West Virginia has a long history of being on the medical forefront. In fact, the first person ever treated with a full course of penicillin was being treated at Fairmont General Hospital in 1944. With a foundation in medicinal research, the Mountain State maintains a tradition of excellence in medical research and patient care by […]
The Alzheimer’s Crisis
By Jane Marks Paul Revere sounded the alarm and the citizens responded to collectively confront their approaching attackers. For many years, the Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter has been sounding the alarm that the tsunami of Alzheimer’s disease is fast approaching. Currently, 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and that includes more than 48,000 West […]
The Human Component: Managing Mental Fitness
By Dr. David Clayman Like a complex machine, any business or organization depends on the proper functioning of all individual components working in an effective, interactive manner. Everything must be operating properly for the machine to be maintained in top working order, no matter how big or small the component may be. Just think what […]
The Chilean Mine Rescue: A West Virginian’s View From Behind The Gates
By Bill Maloney For most of us, it’s easy to block out all the terrible news you hear everyday. For instance, I don’t even remember hearing about the August 5th mine collapse in Chile until August 23rd. I was vacationing with family in Cape May, NJ, and I was stunned when I came across a […]
