United States News » West Virginia News United States » West Virginia » Health: West Virginia sues United HealthGroup’s pharmacy benefit manager over opioid sales
West Virginia accused Optum of evading legal safeguards on opioid sales The state previously sued pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Dec 8, Reuters - West Virginia sued United HealthGroup on ...
News United States » West Virginia » Health: West Virginia Health Right hosts #WeCareWV day with free dental, vision, medical care
West Virginia Health Right hosted #WeCareWV Day on Saturday, a day for people to receive free dental, vision and medical care along with much more.
News United States » West Virginia » Health: West Virginia awards nearly $2.2M to strengthen community health centers
West Virginia is awarding nearly $2.2 million to strengthen rural community health centers, improve patient care and expand access to health services.
News United States » West Virginia » Health: West Virginia gets $2.4M federal grant to tackle rural healthcare worker shortage
West Virginia University is partnering with the state and several major health systems to launch a $2.4 million initiative aimed at recruiting and retaining licensed healthcare professionals in rural ...
News United States » West Virginia » Health: Governor Morrisey announces $3.4 million in rural health funding for WVU Health
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia University (WVU) Health System received more than $3.4 million in West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (WV ...
News United States » West Virginia » Health: Gov. Morrisey announces more than $3.4 million in rural health awards to WVU Health
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced more than $3.4 million in West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (WV RHTP) awards to West Virginia University (WVU) ...
News United States » West Virginia » Health: West Virginia Declares Statewide Cyclospora Outbreak As Cases Climb
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia health officials have declared a statewide outbreak of cyclosporiasis following a significant increase in cases, urging residents to practice safe food handling and seek ...
News United States » West Virginia » Health: Groups propose legislation allowing West Virginia dentists, hygienists to administer HPV vaccine
West Virginia’s HPV vaccination rates lag below the national average. The state has some of the highest rates for cancers associated with the virus. Some oral health care providers in the state say ...
News United States » West Virginia » Health: West Virginia health officials issue advisory regarding diarrhea-causing parasite
West Virginia health officials are investigating a diarrhea-causing parasite that has been reported in 30 states. Nearly 50 cyclosporiasis cases have been confirmed statewide since mid-June, a sizable ...