MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - It was a big day in Moundsville as the ribbon was officially cut for the new facility focused on the Renner Behavioral Health Program, in partnership with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. It's a brand new space for those seeking mental health treatment. With this state-of-the-art building, they're hoping to []
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer U.S. health officials are warning of counterfeit Botox injections after more than 20 people got sick. All of the people told health officials that they got the shots from unlicensed individuals or in settings like homes or spas. Most said they received the injections for cosmetic reasons. The Centers
U.S. health officials are warning of counterfeit Botox injections after more than 20 people got sick
Health officials from the Balkh Public Health Department report a notable rise in cancer cases within the province. “In 1401, about 2,613 OPD cases were registered with us. During the last year, 1402, these figures were 4,912 cases,” said Ehsanullah Kaliwal, the head of the oncology department at Balkh Regional Hospital. Some doctors attribute the […]
'When you go into public service, you should feel the weight and responsibility.'
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - Following two weeks of devastation for many on Wheeling Island, city council acknowledged the incredible efforts from the entire community. Councilman Ben Seidler presented these efforts on paper, with the House of Carpenter tracking over 1,100 volunteer hours, over 50 city employees working around the clock, 11 different faith-based organizations, and []
Health officials in West Virginia said Friday more than 150 people were
The Hawaii Department of Health has issued a red placard to Takamiya Market in Wailuku, Maui, closing it down due to a severe cockroach infestation.
Armored vehicles roll slowly past Haiti’s National Palace as police scan the horizon for gangs. Every day, bullets whiz past the area, striking buildings and people alike. Gangs control most of the territory that surrounds the palace, but a transitional council charged with selecting a new prime minister and Cabinet for Haiti is demanding that its members be sworn in at the palace. HAITI'S HEALTH SYSTEM PUSHED TO THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE BY RAMPANT GANG VIOLENCE The ceremony is scheduled for...
Food safety officials have issued a nationwide public health alert for ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Spring is in full bloom, and with that comes unwanted algae in lakes across Kansas. Friday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) along with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. There are active advisories on two Kansas lakes. A []
The sign at the entrance to Rikers Island in Queens. City Council members questioned the Department of Correction’s "convoluted" process for investigating sexual assault claims by detainees. [ more › ]