Dec 22 Health Lawmakers Seek Accurate Count Of Black Lung Cases Following an NPR investigation of a resurgence of cases of advanced black lung disease, some members of Congress have asked the relevant government agencies for a more accurate count of affected coal miners. “This shocking report requires a full accounting of the number of known cases of advanced black lung disease,” Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., […] By Jeff Young Dec 22 Health Lawmakers Seek Accurate Count Of Black Lung Cases Jeff Young
Dec 16 Health Fighting For Breath: Black Lung’s Deadliest Form Increases At the age of 38, a coal miner named Mackie Branham Jr. was diagnosed with progressive massive fibrosis, a debilitating and terminal form of an illness that was supposed to be a disease of the past — black lung. But Branham is among many miners afflicted by a resurgence in the disease, and officials are […] By Benny Becker Dec 16 Health Fighting For Breath: Black Lung’s Deadliest Form Increases Benny Becker
Nov 23 Health Mind Over Platter: Mindful Eating Might Trim Region’s Obesity Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup. Those are the four basic food groups according to Buddy the Elf. And this time of year, the gluttonous season, it seems like he is onto something. But researchers say that mindful eating –choosing quality over quantity and savoring your meals instead of, say, plowing through another pint […] By Mary Meehan Nov 23 Health Mind Over Platter: Mindful Eating Might Trim Region’s Obesity Mary Meehan
Nov 18 Health 2016 Election Results Interactive Map By Alexandra Kanik Nov 18 Health 2016 Election Results Interactive Map Alexandra Kanik
Nov 4 Health Addiction Battle On The Ballot: Opioid Epidemic A Potent Campaign Issue The opioid epidemic is on the agenda for political campaigns from the presidential race down to the local level in the Ohio Valley region. Election Day could shape the response to the crisis in states with some of the nation’s highest rates of addiction and overdoses. Pat Fogarty, Director of Business Development and Mission Advancement […] By Aaron Payne Nov 4 Health Addiction Battle On The Ballot: Opioid Epidemic A Potent Campaign Issue Aaron Payne
Oct 21 Health Where PFC Chemicals Are Found In Water, And What It Means Contamination of water with perflourinated chemicals (PFC’s) persists in many communities amid increasing concerns about the potential risk to public health, even at very low levels. This map shows the counties in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia with water systems that detected some level of PFC compounds in drinking water, and how that detected […] By Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik Oct 21 Health Where PFC Chemicals Are Found In Water, And What It Means Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik
Oct 21 Health Toxic Legacy: “Teflon” Chemical Sticks Around In Water Supplies For more than half a century along the Ohio River, the chemical company DuPont provided jobs for thousands of people. One chemical they produced is PFOA, commonly known as C8. It was a remarkably useful compound, used in “Teflon” non-stick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, and even in some food wrappers. Over time, researchers have found that […] By Glynis Board Oct 21 Health Toxic Legacy: “Teflon” Chemical Sticks Around In Water Supplies Glynis Board
Oct 7 Health Lazarus Drug: The Medicine Saving Lives Amid The Opioid Crisis The sound of sirens in Cabell County, West Virginia, has a good chance of indicating an overdose these days. The county’s Emergency Medical Service had responded to 622 overdose calls this year as of September 24, according to ES Director Gordon Merry. Last year it was more than 900 overdoses, which surpassed the total of […] By Aaron Payne Oct 7 Health Lazarus Drug: The Medicine Saving Lives Amid The Opioid Crisis Aaron Payne