Emily Rice
News Reporter at West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Appalachian Health News Reporter @wvpublicnews Contact: [email protected]
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wvpublic.org | Emily Rice
Through May 11, the American Lung Association’s (ALA) annual Lung Cancer Action Week, advocates wear turquoise and illuminate buildings and landmarks across the U.S. using the color to bring awareness and break the stigma around lung cancer. “The main focus of Lung Cancer Action Week and Turquoise Takeover is that lung cancer is a disease that can affect anyone and no one deserves it,” said the ALA’s Health Promotion Specialist, Laura Williams.
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wvpublic.org | Emily Rice
On this West Virginia Week, the federal government continues to announce funding cuts to programs like Americorps, but Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she is working toward reinstating some federal workers in Morgantown. Also, Governor Patrick Morrisey signed more bills into law, including one requiring a photo ID to vote in West Virginia. Finally, the city of Morgantown has joined a growing list of communities in West Virginia to ban camping on public property. Emily Rice is our host this week.
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wvpublic.org | Emily Rice
According to some analyses, the U.S. is facing a mental health crisis, with in the past year. Unfortunately, the crisis extends to the nation’s children as well.
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wvpublic.org | Emily Rice
The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease surpassed 7 million for the first time, according to the 2025 Facts and Figures report released Tuesday from the Alzheimer’s Association. Sharon Covert, the executive director of the association’s West Virginia chapter, said the report found nearly 40,000 West Virginians age 65 and older have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.
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wvpublic.org | Emily Rice
During the Higher Learning Commission’s (HLC) most recent review of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), the commission accredited the school with no concerns, allowing for an open pathway for accreditation in 2035. The commission provides accreditation for nearly 1,000 colleges and universities in 19 states. It is one of seven institutional accreditors in the nation.
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