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  • Rep. Shelley Capito should have voted with the people on health care 14 Nov 2009 04:30 GMT
    ... should have voted with the people on health care What a disappointment that Rep. Shelley Moore ... insurance industry and against the people of West Virginia in Saturday's historic vote to make our ... elderly, who would get preventive care under Medicare without a co-pay. She voted against sick ...

  • PLEASANT HILL RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL AWARD - Student Attendance Policies Changed Because Of Flu, New Security Starts In January 14 Nov 2009 05:36 GMT
    ... - Student Attendance Policies Changed Because Of Flu, New Security Starts In January The 2009 West Virginia Title I Distinguished School Award has ... school system’s students have received the H1N1 vaccine. A second round of vaccinations are scheduled. ...

  • Opinion: Drug abuse is our problem 14 Nov 2009 06:13 GMT
    ... or read about the rising cost of health care, as well as the challenges of combating drug and alcohol abuse. These issues impose extraordinary ... been" if these activities were prevented. The West Virginia Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being is a ...

  • Surprising hike 11/14/09 14 Nov 2009 12:17 GMT
    ... habit that is a major cause of cancer, heart and respiratory diseases and is likely ... five to about one in five. While health officials acknowledge that the first increase in ... by two of our neighboring states — West Virginia and Indiana — which each have an ...

  • CDC: U.S. Smoking Rates Steady, But Smoke-free Laws Effective 14 Nov 2009 09:40 GMT
    ... to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On the plus ... in states without such laws, such as West Virginia (26.6 percent), Indiana (26.1 percent) and ... PhD, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, the ...

  • Clinic suspends patient treatment again 14 Nov 2009 03:31 GMT
    ... weekdays through Nov. 20 to obtain their medical records. However, several patients contacted The Register-Herald ... clinic attorney John Miesner at 304-343-2600. Under West Virginia law, patients may be charged up to ... 31, 2009. The West Virginia Board of Medicine is expected to decide by January whether ...

  • YMCA announces Y B-Fit program 14 Nov 2009 05:11 GMT
    ... Members of the health and wellness staff at the Beckley-Raleigh County ... — plus a condition such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes — or a BMI of ... trying to help battle the obesity in West Virginia and we think that offering this program ...

  • US adult smoking rate rises slightly 14 Nov 2009 01:30 GMT
    ... perception that smoking is a fading public health danger. Feeding that perception are indoor smoking ... and is a cause of cancers, heart disease and other fatal conditions. The adult smoking ... by telephone, of more than 400,000 adults. West Virginia and Indiana had the highest smoking rates, ...

  • U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Rises Slightly 14 Nov 2009 04:32 GMT
    ... first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials' hopes that the U.S. smoking rate ... national survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's up slightly from ... by telephone, of more than 400,000 adults. West Virginia and Indiana had the highest smoking rates, ...

  • Knitting hope 14 Nov 2009 04:37 GMT
    ... poverty that plagues many communities in rural West Virginia. "I just thought it was a good ... Nelson, had crocheted scarves for the American Cancer Society, and introduced her mother to the ... decided to stay in Louisa due to health concerns. She's been married for 62 years ...

  • Pro-choice WV Free staying out of Casey judiciary debate 14 Nov 2009 05:19 GMT
    ... the state Capitol and educates women on health care. Last month, U.S. Sens. Robert C. ... temperament." Despite Casey's stance on abortion, some West Virginia Republicans -- including several state lawmakers, party ... family's right to make a personal or medical decision." The national Democratic Party platform states ...

  • W.Va. city pensions to top special session call 14 Nov 2009 04:32 GMT
    ... CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia cities with cash-strapped pension funds could be ... state gas tax and funding for a Medicaid waiver program. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West ...

  • UMW chief reacts to Caperton v. Massey verdict 14 Nov 2009 05:19 GMT
    ... United Mine Workers of America, criticized the West Virginia Supreme Court's 4-1 decision, released on Thursday, ... Harman who lost their jobs, lost their health care and lost their hopes for the ...

  • Karen Facemyer: W.Va. plastics industry soaring 14 Nov 2009 05:42 GMT
    ... impact for our state and its residents. West Virginia's plastics industry, directly and indirectly, annually accounts ... to the construction, mining, transportation, food production, medical, recreational and household sectors of our economy, ...

  • Women's clubs convene at Bethany College 14 Nov 2009 06:13 GMT
    ... the General Federation of Women's Clubs of West Virginia was held at Bethany College's Benedum Commons. ... (Step Out with Lifestyle Education), emphasizing heart health for women, and Camp Mountain Heart, a ... those who have lost their hair to medical conditions and treatment. The winners in the ...


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