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Nov. 4, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 4, 2021.
WVU in the News: WVU's new and successful approach to substance abuse
Guests Steve Davis, associate professor at West Virginia University’s School of Public Health, and Herb Linn, program director at WVU’s Office of Health Affairs, talk with host Sheila Hyland about the success and hopes for the unique WV PEERS program.
Hodder and statewide team receive federal grant to study COVID-19 variants in West Virginia
Infectious disease experts from both West Virginia University and Marshall University will team up to identify and track SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in West Virginia in hopes of preparing for and preventing future outbreaks.
The Market at Health Sciences to close seating areas at 4 p.m. daily
In an effort to create a safe, secure and quality experience for students, faculty and staff, The Market at Health Sciences will begin closing the main dining/seating areas after daily operating hours effective Thursday, Nov. 4. Due to ongoing staffing challenges and security issues, The Market’s entry and exit doors will be locked daily at 4 p.m. Access to general seating areas will be restricted after 4 p.m.
Nov. 3, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 3, 2021.
Kanawha Valley dentists pay it forward to dental school
The WVU School of Dentistry is sharing thanks for recent donation to scholarship funds.
WVU in the News: A new WV law closed Mercer County’s needle exchange. What happens next?
Every Thursday afternoon for the past two years, dozens of people made their weekly pilgrimage to a nondescript meeting room at the Mercer County Health Department. There, behind a set of double doors, county health professionals ran the area’s only needle exchange — offering disease testing, counseling and clean needles to stop the spread of infectious diseases among people who use drugs.
Why vaccine doses differ for babies, kids, teens and adults
Human beings are born pretty helpless, with a lot of developing to do. And just as you must learn such skills as how to walk, so must your immune system learn to defend against infections. As time passes, your immune system matures through different stages, much the way you advanced from crawling to standing, walking and running.
Nov. 2, 2021 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Nov. 2, 2021.
BeWell Blog — "Try This Tuesday: Exploring Vulnerability"
The BeWell team is offering a series of helpful tips for mental health and wellbeing called "Try This Tuesday." This week, Layne Hitchcock discusses the importance of exploring vulnerability in order to find connection.