Friday, May 17 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:07:13 GMT
Marshall's medical school Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has been looking for new space where it can grow its rapidly expanding biomedical research program. Now, it's found what it needs.
HUNTINGTON, WV — Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has been looking for new space where it can grow its rapidly expanding biomedical research program. Now, it's found the space it needs – at the university's Forensic Science Center Annex.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:37:38 GMT
With Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's decision to expand Medicaid, many West Virginians could be part of that change in coverage when that it takes effect at the beginning of next year. However, those opposed
With Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's decision to expand Medicaid, many West Virginians could be part of that change in coverage when that it takes effect at the beginning of next year.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:26:48 GMT
MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — West Virginia University's Faculty Senate says the school should be allowed to look at other health insurance options for its employees.
MORGANTOWN, WV (AP) — West Virginia University's Faculty Senate says the school should be allowed to look at other health insurance options for its employees.
Monday, May 13 2013 2:54 PM EDT2013-05-13 18:54:37 GMT
Joe Tuttle, who acted as executive director of the Clay-Battelle Health Services Association from 1973 to 2012, was presented the 2013 Rural Health Leadership Award over the weekend.
Joe Tuttle, who acted as executive director of the Clay-Battelle Health Services Association from 1973 to 2012, was presented the 2013 Rural Health Leadership Award over the weekend.
Monday, May 13 2013 10:26 AM EDT2013-05-13 14:26:53 GMT
WESTON, WV (AP) — The state has awarded a $12 million contract to build a 50-bed forensics unit at the William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital.
WESTON, WV (AP) — The state has awarded a $12 million contract to build a 50-bed forensics unit at the William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital.
CHARLESTON, WV (AP) — U.S. Census Bureau figures show West
Virginia leads the nation in the percentage of adults receiving federal
government income assistance who have disabilities.
The Census
report released Tuesday shows that of the 46 million adults who received
income-based government assistance in 2011, 30.4 percent of them had a
disability.
In West Virginia, the rate is 41.7 percent.
Arizona
had the lowest rate at 25.1 percent. Twenty-two states had disability
rates above the national average of 30.4 percent and 15 were below that.
The
Census report defined disabilities as people having vision, hearing,
cognitive, ambulatory, self-care or independent living difficulties.
The
report also found that of those people with disabilities in West
Virginia, 26.8 percent reported having severe difficulties walking or
climbing stairs, compared with the national average of 18.2 percent.
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