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WASHINGTON, DC - As more cities and states reopen businesses after COVID-19 shutdowns, public health experts say their recovery efforts could hinge on how leaders address health inequities and the systemic issues that cause them.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Most healthcare providers are not fully prepared to resume deferred care, citing a lack of COVID-19 testing supplies and personal protective equipment, according to a new survey.

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CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia distributed 50,000 respirator masks to first responders, then left the devices in use after being advised they might be counterfeit.

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CHARLESTON, WV - The State of West Virginia has reached a $3.9 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson and two of its specialty corporations regarding the companies’ marketing of surgical mesh devices and hip replacement systems, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Monday.

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FAIRMONT, WV - With the COVID-19 pandemic still working its way through the country, officials are worried that many community and rural hospitals in West Virginia won’t be handle the extra burden.

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BECKLEY, WV - Raleigh General Hospital has started to phase in elective surgeries, in a gradual path that will preserve personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical equipment, in case of a COVID-19 outbreak, Raleigh General CEO Matt Roberts said Monday.

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CHARLESTON, WV - As businesses re-open, including centers that offer physical therapy, during the COVID-19 pandemic, State Health Officer Dr. Cathy Slemp urged West Virginians to proceed with caution.

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