Cancer

A recent report from the American Lung Association (ALA) says if the state’s tobacco control policies were stronger it could curb the use of tobacco.

A West Virginia hospital has opened a new oncology and infusion center. The unit opened Thursday at Roane General Hospital in Spencer in partnership with the West Virginia University Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg.

For over a decade, Michael Hendryx's research has shown mountaintop removal is connected to cancer and other diseases in nearby towns. He says awareness is key for changing policy around the practice.

A new report shows that West Virginia is one of five states with the highest death rates in the country. The leading cause is heart disease.In 2017,…

The House of Delegates considered amendments to SB 451 – comprehensive education reform – all day, and they’ve continued their work into the evening. We…

Several West Virginia locations will be visited by a mobile mammography vehicle this month.Bonnie's Bus is a service of West Virginia University Medicine…

UPDATE 6/1/18: After this story was published, resident Annetta Coffman sent West Virginia Public Broadcasting a list including an additional 89 names of…

A nonprofit organization established by a two-time survivor of childhood cancer is donating iPads to children's hospitals in West Virginia.Walking…

A new study published this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has found that high out-of-pocket costs may be causing insured Americans with cancer…

The Federal Communications Commission and the National Cancer Institute have joined forces to increase broadband access in rural areas in hopes of…