Public Health
Second Child Dies of Measles as Texas Outbreak Worsens
A second child has tragically died from measles in Texas, intensifying concerns as the state grapples with one of its worst outbreaks in over ...
Layoffs Threaten Vital U.S. Health and Safety Programs for Firefighters, Miners, and Public
Key public health and safety programs — including the U.S. Firefighter Cancer Registry, mine safety research, and the federal mask-testing laboratory — are at ...
RFK Jr. Sparks Outrage: Fat-Shames WV Governor, Fires 10K HHS Workers, and Sends Wall Street Into a Tailspin
In a stunning string of events, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ignited a national controversy. Within days, he insulted West Virginia Governor ...
Senate Bill Targets Sending Abortion Medication to W.Va., Where the Procedure is Illegal
Overview of the Proposed Legislation A new bill in the West Virginia Senate seeks to make it a felony to prescribe or distribute abortion ...
WV land use, community development experts decry Trump halting project momentum
Concerns Over Project Disruptions Land use and community development experts in West Virginia are raising concerns over recent federal decisions to halt funding for ...
Family caregivers in WV would be eligible for a tax credit, bill sits in Senate Finance
Proposed Legislation to Support Caregivers A new proposal in the West Virginia Legislature could provide much-needed financial relief to family caregivers across the state. ...
US travel warnings for areas of Mexico on ‘do not visit’ list as violent crime surges
Amid a surge in violent crime, the U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisories, adding several areas of Mexico to its “Do Not ...
West Virginia schools changing pepperoni roll recipes after food dye ban
West Virginia schools are modifying their pepperoni roll recipes to comply with a new state law banning certain artificial food dyes. The legislation prohibits ...
West Virginia Sen. Capito backs RFK proposal to ban candy, soda purchases with SNAP benefits
As of March 28, 2025, there is no publicly available information indicating that West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito has expressed support for a ...
West Virginia Hospital Association, Mon Health oppose new micro-hospital Certificate of Need bill
Morgantown, WV – Although a bill to repeal West Virginia’s Certificate of Need (CON) process was rejected in February, some legislators are now proposing ...
