Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic record in the nation's escalating overdose epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Wednesday.

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about Karst Topography, which makes up parts of the Mountain State. Also, in this show, we hear updates on West…

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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday it will award $144 million in grants across the country to prevent and treat opioid…

There’s a group based in Jefferson County, West Virginia focused not only on improving health and wellness but also on incorporating the local community…

In a beautiful old home in downtown Charleston, 3-month-old Josephine is nursing quietly. Josephine’s mother, Sarah Brown, is a middle-class well-educated…

Federal data shows West Virginia had the greatest percentage drop among the states over a two-year period for adults without health insurance.The Centers…

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) seems to have reached a plateau, with as many children affected by ASD in the United States today as two…

Unintentional fentanyl-related drug overdose deaths in Ohio increased by almost six-fold in one year, beginning in 2013. Late last year, the Centers for…

West Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina have issued advisories for the Zika virus, urging caution, particularly for pregnant women traveling to areas…