Announcements
WVU in the News: Why is life expectancy falling in America?
For the BBC’s “The Inquiry,” Dr. Judith Feinberg explains how drug overdoses affect life expectancy in the United States.
Participation in global organization prepares WVU student for career in medicine
A West Virginia University School of Medicine student is helping address health challenges and improving well-being through education, research, service and advocacy as a Consortium of Universities for Global Health Trainee Advisory Committee member.
Gift to WVU School of Medicine establishes physical therapy scholarship for out-of-state students
Students drawn to the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s physical therapy program from other states will benefit from a new scholarship established by dedicated University supporters.
WVU in the News: Narcan is now available over the counter, but its price may be a barrier to access in WV
This month, for the first time, a version of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone is available over the counter in retail stores across the country.
Health Tips: Senior Center Month
The WVU School of Nursing and the McDowell County Commission on Aging are partnering to present a series of health tips. In this video, Rylie O'Neal highlights Senior Center Month in September and shares more information about the importance of senior center services.
Sitting or standing makes a difference in blood pressure reading, WVU study finds
People using a prescribed take-home blood pressure monitor are likely to get an inaccurate high reading if they were standing or moving just prior to the measurement, according to a study led by a West Virginia University researcher.
Private practitioners recognized for long-standing involvement in dental school’s rural rotation program
Over three decades, West Virginia University School of Dentistry’s Rural Health Program in Dentistry and Clinical Assessment, commonly referred to by faculty and students simply as rural rotation, has impacted more than 275,000 individuals providing 286,000 dental procedures to patients across the state.
WVU in the News: Program Helping Babies, Mothers With Opioid Dependence Receives More Funding
To counter the problem, the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities received $1.5 million from the US Department of Health and Human Services to implement services for mothers and babies facing opioid dependence. The money will extend the five-year-old program another three years.
WVU in the News: MCHD WIC teams up with WVU Medicine Children's to sign up new mothers
On a late summer day, Ralynn Thomas rests in her room at WVU Medicine Children’s when she receives a visit from Michelle Kline, a breastfeeding counselor at Monongalia County Health Department’s WIC office.
Meet the Class of 2027
As members of the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy’s Class of 2027 continue to settle into their new home, we hope you’ll take a moment to learn more about this excellent group of scholars.