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Category: Health

Posted inHealth

In West Virginia’s poorest communities, the state’s vaccine rollout has left vulnerable residents behind

Avatar photo by Lauren Peace and Ian Hodgson January 21st, 2021January 21st, 2021
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Charleston Police say grassroots needle exchange did not violate law

Avatar photo by Lauren Peace January 13th, 2021January 13th, 2021
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For 20 years, Purdue Pharma has kept OxyContin records sealed in a W.Va. courthouse. Now, there’s a push to open them.

Avatar photo by Eric Eyre January 12th, 2021January 13th, 2021
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‘There’s no question about it.’ Charleston Mayor acknowledges need for clean needles amid HIV rise

Avatar photo by Lauren Peace January 9th, 2021January 9th, 2021
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Here are the voices the giant drug distributors don’t want you to hear

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Eric Eyre and Lauren Peace December 23rd, 2020May 10th, 2021
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When a West Virginia county eliminated its needle exchange, experts forewarned of an HIV crisis. Now it’s here.

Avatar photo by Lauren Peace December 15th, 2020July 12th, 2021
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Politicians who want to ditch Obamacare say they’ll protect West Virginians with preexisting conditions. But it’s not that easy.

Avatar photo by Lauren Peace November 9th, 2020November 10th, 2020
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Drug companies are closing in on opioid settlement, but West Virginia lawyers say it’s not enough

Avatar photo by Eric Eyre November 6th, 2020May 10th, 2021
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In West Virginia, Obamacare is about more than public health. It’s a matter of economic stability.

Avatar photo by Lauren Peace October 30th, 2020November 2nd, 2020
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W.Va. court orders Walmart to turn over details about inquiries into its opioid sales

Avatar photo by Eric Eyre October 28th, 2020October 28th, 2020

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