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MORGANTOWN, WV - Boston Scientific, the developer of the innovative WATCHMAN FLX device that reduces the risk of stroke for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients has chosen Mon Health Medical Center as the first hospital to participate in a new CHAMPION-AF clinical trial.

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CHARLESTON, WV - Health providers across West Virginia are awaiting a decision in a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new state law that places tighter restrictions on programs that distribute needles in the state.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Anthony Fauci on Sunday said more than 99 percent of the people who died from COVID-19 in June were not vaccinated, calling the loss of life “avoidable and preventable.”

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WASHINGTON, DC - In the past two weeks, many medical experts started to question whether the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is administered in a single dose, would be as effective as the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine in protecting against the new, highly transmissible delta variant that is poised to become the dominant strain in the U.S.

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CHARLESTON, WV - As West Virginia approaches one million residents who have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose, a Boone County state senator is urging people who are not vaccinated to take such action.

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CHARLESTON, WV - As West Virginia officials continue to advocate for vaccination — particularly in light of the growing spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the U.S. — the state is on the cusp of a new milestone: One million state residents having received at least one vaccine dose.

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WASHINGTON, DC - A key piece of teletherapy companies’ value proposition is their ability to increase access. But some experts wonder if these startups will eventually make it harder for individuals to see mental health providers in person.

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