Health

This week we focused on upper body, triceps!

With the nursing shortage in both West Virginia and the Mid-Ohio Valley continuing, WVU-Parkersburg and Camden Clark are partnering together on this issue.

Houser shares a few steps to get you moving throughout the week!

Mental health experts say it’s a result of the pandemic and are seeing an increase in people using services.

WTAP talked to a local respiratory therapist who works with cystic fibrosis patients to get a deeper look at the disorder.

Find out how severe stroke can be and how WVU Medicine at Camden Clark is addressing treatment for this disease.

How to be prepared when and if a stroke happens.

How to grill safely for the summer.

The Counseling and Wellness Center is providing a primary care facility.

Doctor JoAnn Pinkerton says this is a breakthrough that will make a big impact for patients who cannot take hormone therapy.

A Washington State Community College student is helping the American Red Cross with a blood drive.

Memorial Health System is months away from closing its satellite clinic in New Matamoras. It’s been in the area for years and protesters want to keep it that way. WTAP has both sides of the story.

Both cancer survivors and doctors who work with cancer survivors spoke at the event.

WVU Medicine put up an inflatable colon exhibit to raise awareness.

Syphilis left untreated can destroy any major organ.

Information gathered could influence health programs and more in Washington County.

Camden Clark wants to highlight organ donors this February 14th.

Early cancer detection can have a big impact in treatment and survival rates

Staff at WVU Medicine Camden Clark joined in the initiative and wore red.

Part 3 of the series takes a closer look at the specific cancers most prevalent in the fire service, and the laws and regulations being implemented.

Igniting the Conversation Part Two: How are firefighters exposed to cancer causing agents and what’s being done at the stations to help protect them.

Igniting the Conversation: Part One - The importance of raising awareness of occupational cancer in the fire service

Sen. Brown says the TRAIN Act will help address nursing shortages in Ohio and nationally.

Governor's veto allows Ohio communities to regulate tobacco

Fitness and health professionals provide help for those looking to stay healthy in 2023.

Several places are available to help with the upcoming cold temperatures.

The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on November 19 by Boot Barn and Books-A-Million.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month helps to bring awareness to the impact the illness can have. One area breast cancer survivor has felt that impact not once, but twice.

The annual Mid-Ohio Valley Heart Walk sees an increase in attendance compared to the last two years.

There is a high probability that the water is contaminated.