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06/28/2021 - WVNews by: JoAnn Snoderly
CLARKSBURG, WV - With COVID-19 seemingly in retreat, local health departments are cautiously optimistic as operations shift to a new normal, balancing contact tracing, COVID-19 vaccinations and traditional services.
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06/28/2021 - WVNews
CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Evan Jenkins on Friday issued an administrative order bringing the courts in line with Gov. Jim Justice’s decision last weekend to lift the COVID-19 mask mandate and many capacity limitations.
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06/28/2021 - The Associated Press by: Tom Murphy and Mathew Perrone
WASHINGTON, DC - In the weeks since a new Alzheimer’s drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr. Alireza Atri with calls and emails about a treatment that has sparked both excitement and skepticism.
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06/28/2021 - Modern Healthcare by: Nona Tepper
WASHINGTON, DC - If innovation is the mother of necessity, the market for disrupting the pharmacy industry could be limitless.
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06/28/2021 - The Dominion Post by: Ben Conley
MORGANTOWN, WV - In the same amount of time it takes to watch Gone With the Wind, a physician can become certified to provide medical cannabis cards in the state of West Virginia.
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06/28/2021 - WCHS by: Anna Saunders
CHARLESTON, WV - The pandemic brought about remote working, remote school and remote healthcare. As people get back into their old routines at the office and at school, where does that leave telemedicine?
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06/28/2021 - The West Virginia Daily News by: Bobby Bordelon
CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Jim Justice called the West Virginia Legislature into session on Thursday and requested $250 million be allocated throughout the state government, including to education, tourism, and more.
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