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WVU in the News: Ducatman weighs in CDC's decision on PFAS health study
Dr. Alan Ducatman, professor emeritus in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, agrees that there could be a number of valid reasons for cancer to be excluded. Read the full story in The Intelligencer.
KB's Chemo Care Kits makes donation of 120 chemo bags for patients
On April 18, the WVU Cancer Institute received a generous donation of 120 chemo care kits dropped off by Robert Colabianchi and Keeley Humberson, founders of KBs Chemo Care Kits.
WVU Public Health student puts passion to work through research and advocacy
WVU School of Public Health student Brittany Smith is following her passion. And that path recently led her to Capitol Hill.
WVU research suggests conflicting drug laws may keep contaminated needles in circulation, contribute to hepatitis C infections
Acute hepatitis C infections rose 98 percent between 2010 and 2015 nationwide, largely because more people were injecting drugs. Using a new needle for every injection can slow the spread of hepatitis C, but getting those new needles isn’t always as simple as buying glucose-meter lancets at the pharmacy. And safely disposing of old needles presents a whole other set of problems.
WVU School of Public Health supports new Preston County COPD clinic
A new pulmonary rehabilitation clinic has opened at Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, WV, and a donor fund in the WVU School of Public Health is providing support.
WVU community invited to student magazine launch event
WVU student organization Ed on Campus will be hosting a release party and panel discussion for their spring 2019 edition of Mirage Magazine on Thursday, April 24, at 6 pm in the Media Innovation Center.
Students in nation's capital push for legislative change within dentistry
Both ADA and ASDA are looking for change in a few main areas including the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, the Resident Education Deferment Interest Act (REDI), and the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945.
Student research on patient health literacy featured at national dentistry conference
Hollihan’s article suggests collaboration among software companies and organized dentistry entities could improve the information turned up by online patient searches.
Department of Dental Hygiene celebrates seniors and award recipients
There are 17 students graduating from the Department of Dental Hygiene in May. Seniors, juniors and sophomores received a total of 19 awards and scholarships.
Study finds preventive oral healthcare is beneficial to patients and emergency departments
Preventive treatment means patients save time and money. Emergency departments can treat more critical concerns when alleviated of dental emergencies.