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Javier Cárdenas, MD, director of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute's NeuroPerformance Innovation Center and chief of Sports Neurology at WVU Medicine and vice chair of the National Football League's Head, Neck, and Spine Committee and senior advisor for the NFL Concussion Program, interviews Allen Sills, MD, NFL chief medical officer, about the league’s new innovations and rules to red...

Robots have been taking over our surgeries for more than 20 years, and their use is expanding exponentially. Why is that a good thing? Dr. Kristy Ward, chair of the J.W. Ruby Memorial Robotics Committee, explains the benefits of robotic surgery and why WVU Medicine is expanding its fleet of robots around the region to bring robotic assisted surgery closer to home.

Susie Baker was honored with the Community Service Award at the annual WVU Medicine Children's Gala in the Ohio Valley. She is a true champion for children in Marshall County. This year alone, Susie helped to make sure that more than 1,500 children had everything they needed to succeed both in and out of the classroom with her annual Back-to-School Fun Fair.

Emelyn Sterling was honored as a Miracle Child at the annual WVU Medicine Children's Gala in the Ohio Valley. The nine-year-old had surgery to remove a tumor. Emelyn is now thriving and back to doing all of the activities she loves. Her story shows the care that WVU Medicine Children's provides across the state to all kids who need it.

Infectious Conversations Bubonic Plague

Do you know what back-to-school vaccines your child needs? Why does West Virginia lead the nation in childhood immunization rates but is last in getting teens and pre-teens the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine? Dr. Kathy Moffett, chief of WVU Medicine Children’s Pediatric Infectious Diseases, explains it all and talks about how we can protect our kids and families through vaccination. The Live hea...

The HPV vaccine has the potential to prevent more than 90% of HPV-attributable cancers? Hear from WVU Medicine Children's experts on the safety and effectiveness of the vaccination.

WVU Medicine Health Report Hiatal Hernia

Reflux and GERD are common conditions among people who experience hiatal hernias. Simple lifestyle modifications can minimize your symptoms. We’ll explore what modifications to make and more in the latest edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report.

Join WVU Medicine Children's for a bedtime story as part of "Goodnight Lights." Dr. Sabah Servaes, vice chair of pediatric imaging for WVU Medicine Children's, reads "The Lorax."

It’s been estimated that up to 80 percent of the world’s population will experience back pain at some time in their lives. And, it affects people of all ages, from teens to the elderly. In this WVU Medicine Health Report, we explain how chiropractors treat this common health problem.

Are you struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder or depression and medication just isn’t working? Then transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS therapy, may be for you. We talk with neurologist Dr. Umer Najib of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute about how this noninvasive, in-office treatment for OCD and depression is helping many patients find relief. WVUMedicine.org/TMS

As artificial Intelligence becomes more integrated into society, the more impact it will have on your life, even your healthcare. On this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, we look at how physicians are using this technology to ensure the best possible outcomes for their endoscopic patients.

It’s no secret that West Virginia leads the nation in opioid overdose deaths. But a program through the WVU Center of Excellence for Addiction is taking a new approach to helping those with opioid use disorder get help and stick with the program. As we explain in this WVU Medicine Health Report, it all starts in the Emergency Department.

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WVU Center of Excellence for Addiction: The Mission - From Treatment to Training

WVU Center of Excellence for Addiction - COAT: A Therapist's View

Center of Excellence for Addiction: IMPACT - A Peer Recovery Specialist's View

WVU Center of Excellence for Addiction: Removing the Suboxone Stigma

Center of Excellence for Addiction IMPACT - Tara's Story: From Patient to Peer Recovery Specialist

WVU Center of Excellence for Addiction: IMPACT - A Prescriber's Perspective

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