Announcements
Women and men may cope differently with diabetes diagnoses, suggests new study
Women may be more likely than men to use negative coping styles when they’re diagnosed with diabetes, according to a West Virginia University School of Nursing study.
WVU in the News: How does the Coronavirus effect those with chronic illnesses?
The Coronavirus is known to mostly affect people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly, the youth and those with chronic illnesses. These people are more likely to be infected with things as common as the cold or flu, to the coronavirus.
Milan Puskar Foundation gives $1M to WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital
Building upon its namesake’s legacy of improving the quality of life in West Virginia, the Milan Puskar Foundation donated $1 million to the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital project.
Under the Dome: WVU Legislative Update
The latest edition — March 3, 2020 — provides an update on several high-profile bills and resolutions, including the University’s VSIP bill, the budget, support for the Rifle Team, major public health initiatives and higher education exemption bills.
Local hospital administrators create plan if coronavirus comes to West Virginia
"If they have symptoms, if they've traveled at any exposure, we haven't had any cases of the COVID-19 which is the novel coronavirus," said doctor Kathryn Moffett.
As coronavirus spreads, infectious disease specialists counsel simple protection measures
Dr. Kathryn Moffett gives advice on preventing COVID-19, the latest coronavirus for which there is not yet a vaccine.
BeWell gets interactive with Ask Dr. Jen, visits from Gus
BeWell, a behavioral wellness service available to Health Sciences students, has recently launched two new interactive initiatives — Ask Dr. Jen and Visits from Gus.
WVU in the News: Experts: Meth overtaking opioids in Morgantown, beyond
For several years, Morgantown and other localities across West Virginia have been fighting the opioid epidemic, but all the while another substance has been emerging as the next drug crisis — methamphetamine.
WVU in the News: As coronavirus spreads, infectious disease specialists counsel simple protection measures
The new coronavirus is estimated to be about ten-fold more lethal than the seasonal flu that often fills hospital emergency rooms this time of year, and the average infected person spreads the disease to two or three others, a remarkable rate of increase.
Every Mile Counts: Opportunity to support the American Lung Association
The Greenbrier River Trail Bike Trek is a 3-day, 66-mile cycling event. Join 100+ riders and volunteers on this picturesque, river-side trail and share in the camaraderie as funds and awareness are raised for lung health in the Mountain State.