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WVU in the News: Appalachia has 'most alarming' HIV outbreak in nation. The proposed solutions are controversial
Decades after HIV was first discovered, there’s still discrimination. In this week’s episode of Inside Appalachia, we hear from several people here in Appalachia who are living with HIV.
WVU in the News: How to live longer: Meditation linked to lower cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar
Meditation is "about training in awareness and getting a healthy sense of perspective", noted Headspace - an app that guides its users on how to meditate. Now a research study demonstrated the lifeskill can achieve so much more.
Loss of Y chromosome, RNA tied to radiation resistance in male lung-cancer patients
West Virginia University researcher Ivan Martinez is investigating how RNA—a diverse class of molecules that includes those in the COVID-19 vaccine—can influence lung cancer’s response to radiation therapy. In a new study, he found that an abundance of one type of RNA was associated with better radiation sensitivity.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-7-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-7-2021
March 7, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 7, 2021.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-6-2021
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 3-6-2021
March 6, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 6, 2021.
HSCommunity: SHAPE presents LGBTQ+ Lecture Series
The WVU Student Healthcare Alliance for Promoting Equality (SHAPE) will be hosting a lecture series for LGBTQ+ Week, March 8-12.
WVU, CDC report results for ‘MASCUP!’, week 2
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report week two results for 'MASCUP!', an eight-week mask observation study. The purpose of the study is to estimate the percentage of people within the WVU community wearing masks correctly and, ultimately, increase the proportion of people who use masks correctly.
WVU adjusts amid pandemic-related impacts, plans for the future
The West Virginia University Board of Governors approved several measures during a special meeting on Friday (March 5) as the University continues efforts to successfully navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and plan for the future.