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West Virginia State University (WVSU) will receive grant funds totalling nearly $1.8 million from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for projects addressing agricultural research and healthy families. “Each day, through research, public service and economic development, West Virginia State University students, faculty, researchers and staff work together to fulfill our mission…
Dr. Monica García Brooks, assistant vice president for information technology, online learning and libraries with Marshall University, was selected for inclusion in Volume IV of The Latino American Who’s Who. Brooks has been with Marshall University for 20 years, having started her career there as a member of the library faculty. She said her secret to…
Local physical therapist, Lincoln Kinkade, is hosting a free, low back pain workshop Saturday, November 14 at 10 a.m. in the Dynamic Physical Therapy Westover clinic. If you suffer from back or leg pain when you stand, walk or sit for long periods of time like when driving, if you have pain, numbness or tingling…
“In Huntington alone, approximately one in three people suffer from some form of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),” said Nihar Shah, MD, a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist at Cabell Huntington Hospital. “Some of these individuals are taking medication more than two times a day to help control their acid reflux. That can lead to other, more serious problems.”…
The next Morgantown Social NetworX (MSNX) Happy Hour will be held at Black Bear Burrito Evansdale on Thursday, November 12, from 5-8 p.m. “Matt and I are honored to host this event for long-time customer Mary Ulch and Morgantown Social NetworX,” says Jason Coffman, owner of Black Bear Burritos and Black Bear Evansdale. “It has…
A new contract designed to cut down on non-emergency transportation costs for Medicaid patients is paying big dividends for the State of West Virginia, saving $1.9 million in its first year. The Bureau also estimates that it saved $1.5 million this year by securing a non-emergency medical transportation broker, bringing the total savings to the…