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Dec. 18, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Dec. 18, 2020.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 12-17-2020
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 12-17-2020
Dec. 17, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Dec. 17, 2020.
WVU in the News: When a West Virginia county eliminated its needle exchange, experts forewarned of an HIV crisis. Now it’s here.
On a Wednesday evening in mid-October, people gathered in a parking lot off of Kanawha Boulevard in Charleston. A man played guitar; a woman talked about the perils of virtual schooling during the pandemic. Blue and green canopy tents covered folding tables that were set up with snacks and bags of fluffy sandwich rolls.
‘No such thing as a little bit of pain:’ More cancer patients could benefit from rehabilitation, WVU researcher says
Cancer treatment isn’t just a matter of shrinking or removing a tumor. It also involves preserving or improving the patient’s quality of life. Rehabilitation services—such as behavioral therapies to alleviate pain and exercise to reduce fatigue—are a valuable way to do that. But they often aren’t included in cancer patients’ plans of care.
Dec. 16, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Dec. 16, 2020.
Social media plays a role in spreading information, mis-information about COVID-19 vaccine
As conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines seem to comfort some people, others are anxious to get the shot they believe will protect them from the deadly virus. Social media has played a role in the spread of information and mis-information alike, according to Elizabeth L. Cohen, associate professor in West Virginia University’s Department of Communication Studies.
'New Years' virtual mindfulness series scheduled to begin Jan. 11
This free online 6-week series is designed to assist in developing and maintaining mindful resilience, mental fitness and relaxation.
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 12-16-2020
WV DHHR: COVID-19 Daily Update 12-16-2020
Dec. 15, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Dec. 15, 2020.