Skip to topic navigation
Skip to main content
Toggle navigation
Search
Find a Doctor
Services
MyWVUChart
Make an Appointment
Refer a Patient
Transplant Services
Conditions & Treatments
Adult Health Library
Allergy and Asthma
Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
Bone Disorders
Breast Health
Cardiovascular Diseases
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Dermatology
Diabetes
Digestive Disorders
Endocrinology
Environmental Medicine
Eye Care
Gynecological Health
Hematology and Blood Disorders
Home Health, Hospice, and Elder Care
Infectious Diseases
Kidney and Urinary System Disorders
Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders
Men's Health
Mental Health Disorders
Nervous System Disorders
Non-Traumatic Emergencies
Oral Health
Orthopaedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prostate Health
Radiology
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Cancer
Spine, Shoulder, and Pelvis Disorders
Surgical Care
Travel Medicine
Women's Health
Pediatric Health Library
Adolescent Medicine
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Blood Disorders
Burns
Cardiology
Care of the Terminally Ill
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Child Having Surgery
Craniofacial Anomalies
Common Childhood Injuries and Poisonings
Dental and Oral Health
Dermatology
Diabetes Endocrinology
Digestive and Liver Disorders
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Eye Care
Genitourinary and Kidney Disorders
Growth and Development
High-Risk Newborn
High-Risk Pregnancy
Infectious Diseases
Medical Genetics
Neurological Disorders
Normal Newborn
Oncology
Orthopaedics
Pregnancy
Respiratory Disorders
Safety and Injury Prevention
Transplantation
Tests and Procedures
Cardiovascular
Gastroenterology
Gynecology
Lab Tests
Neurological
Orthopaedic
Pulmonary
Urology
Prevention Guidelines
Children Ages 0-2
Children Ages 2-18
Men Ages 18-39
Men Ages 40-49
Men Ages 50-64
Men Ages 65+
Women Ages 18-39
Women Ages 40-49
Women Ages 50-64
Women Ages 65+
Health Guides
Health Centers
Asthma
Understanding Asthma
Pulmonary Tests & Procedures
Controlling Asthma Triggers
Managing Your Asthma
Asthma and Other Conditions
For Your Family
Cancer
About Cancer
Cancer and Genetics
Cancer Test and Procedures
Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer and Nutrition
Cancer Treatment
Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Living With Cancer
Specific Cancers
Children and Cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is COPD?
Pulmonary Tests & Procedures
Managing Your COPD
Preventing COPD
Diabetes
Understanding Diabetes
Types of Diabetes
Complications of Diabetes
Managing Diabetes
Diabetes and Your Family
Heart Disease
Understanding Heart Disease
Cardiac Tests & Procedures
Heart Conditions and Diseases
Women and Heart Disease
Diabetes and Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Managing Heart Disease
Preventing Heart Disease
Neuroscience
About the Brain and Nervous System
Neurological Tests and Procedures
Neurological Conditions and Diseases
Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders
Headaches
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Understanding Rehabilitation
Children & Neurological Conditions
Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
Understanding Obesity
Obesity and Health Problems
Treating Obesity
Bariatric Surgery
Lifestyle Changes
Childhood and Obesity
Orthopedics
Basic Anatomy
Orthopedic Tests and Procedures
Orthopedic Conditions and Disorders
Arthritis and Rheumatic Disorders
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Sports Injuries
Preventing Injuries at Work
Orthopedic Conditions and Children
Pregnancy & Newborns
Preparing for Pregnancy
Your Changing Body
Your First Trimester
Your Second Trimester
Your Third Trimester
Pregnancy Tests and Procedures
Healthy Pregnancy Lifestyles
Pregnancy Complications
Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Your Newborn Baby
When Baby Needs Special Care
Feeding Your Baby
Drugs, Herbs & Supplements
Drug Interaction Checker
Drug Search
Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements
Amino Acids
Herbs
Minerals
Vitamins
Other
All
Nutrition & General Wellness
Healthy Recipes
By Dietary Considerations
By Food Category
Nutrition Facts
Wellness Library
At Work
Behavior
Dental
Diseases & Conditions
Fitness
Injuries & Emergencies
Nutrition
Parenting
Prevention
Safety
Today's Medicine
Weight Control
Your Body
Your Family
Children's Health
The Healthy Child
Children and Healthcare
Emotions and Behavior
Age-Specific Concerns
Parenting
Men's Health
In Good Health
Health Issues
Sexual Health & Reproduction
Sports Injuries
Older Adults
Living Better, Living Longer
Eating Well, Staying Fit
Prevention, Self-Care, and Safety
Using Medications
Health Concerns: Head to Toe
Long-Term Planning
For the Caregiver
Home Health and Hospice Care
Women's Health
A Woman's Journey
In Good Health
Women's Health Issues
News Center
Focus on Health
Health News
Newsletters
Cancer Awareness
Chronic Condition News
For Your Child
Heart Care
Men's Health
Women's Health
Healthy Living
Back and Neck Care
Back and Neck Basics
Causes of Back and Neck Pain
Keeping Your Back Healthy
Dealing With Back Pain
Preventing and Treating Neck Pain
Back Pain and Pregnancy
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Basics
Eating Healthier
Getting Exercise
Losing Weight
Managing Stress
Quitting Smoking, Limiting Alcohol
Taking Medication
Cholesterol
Understanding Cholesterol
Eating Healthy
Managing Weight
Getting Exercise
Breaking Bad Habits
Taking Medication
Fitness
Why Fitness Matters
Get Started
Get Moving
Stay Motivated
Make Time for Fitness
Improve Your Health
Children & Teens
Women
Older Adults
Mental Health
During Life's Journey
Common Conditions
Support and Stability
Nutrition
Nutrition Basics
Healthy Practices
Nutrition and Health Conditions
Children and Teens
Pregnant Women
Smoking Cessation
Facing Up to Smoking
Planning Your Quit Strategy
Taking the Big Step
Staying Smoke-Free
Teens and Smoking
Smoking During Pregnancy
Stress Management
Understanding Stress
Keys to Managing Stress
Stress on the Job
Stress and Family
Weight Management
Call to Action
About Weight Loss
Nutrition
Exercise
Behavior
Related Health Issues
Children and Teens
Tools & Multimedia
Animations Plus
Calculators
Health Evaluators
Quizzes
Risk Assessments
Symptom Checker
Symptom Checker - Disclaimer
ShareWIK Videos
Video Library
Contenido en Español
You are here:
Home
Related Reading
Search Our Health Library
search
Submit Health Library Search
Documents relating to:
Vaping-Related Lung Injuries Still Happening -- And May Look Like COVID-19
Related Items
News
¿La estación lo tiene triste? Hay formas de aliviar la depresión invernal
1 in 3 Americans Delayed, Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic
1 in 3 U.S. Parents Won't Get Flu Shots for Their Kids: Survey
1 in 5 Hospitalized NYC COVID-19 Patients Needed ICU Care
1 in 5 Older Americans Lack Space to 'Isolate at Home' If COVID Strikes
139 Clients, No COVID Infections: Hair Salon Study Shows Face Masks Work
3 Steps Could Nearly Eliminate COVID Infections on College Campuses: Study
329 Americans Are Injured by Guns Every Day: Study
4 in 10 Teens, Young Adults Have Used CBD Oil, Study Finds
5 Years, No Fatal ODs: Study Finds 'Safe Injection Sites' Can Save Lives
9/11 First Responders Have Higher Odds for Alzheimer's: Study
A Third of COVID Survivors Have Long-Haul Symptoms, Even After Mild Cases
About 1 in 15 Parents 'Hesitant' About Child Vaccines: Survey
ACL Surgery Can Do Real Damage to Your Brain: Study
Active Older Vets More Likely to Fall, But Less Likely to Get Hurt: Study
Ad Displays in Stores Boost Teen Vaping Rates: Canadian Study
ADHD May Help Predict Adults' Car Crash Risk
ADHD Raises Adult Suicide Risk, Especially for Women
Advances in Treatments Against Severe COVID-19 May Have Stalled
'Aerosol Boxes' Meant to Protect COVID Health Teams Might Harm Them: Study
After Lockdown, Ease Back Into Exercise
AHA News: HousingLink Gives Families Fleeing Domestic Violence a Second Chance
AHA News: When Can We Safely Get Back to Work and School?
AI Might Spot Which COVID-19 Patients Are at Risk of Severe Disease
Air Pollutants, Metals Are Reaching The Placenta, Study Finds
Allergic Reactions to COVID Vaccines Are Rare, Resolved on Site: CDC
Allergists' Group Offers Advice on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Allergists' Group Offers Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccines
Allergists' Group Updates Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccines
Almost 47 Million Americans Already Infected With Coronavirus by Nov. 15: Study
Americans Got the Memo on Social Distancing, Poll Shows
Americans With Asthma Get First Updated Guidelines in Over a Decade
America's COVID Pandemic Is Now Skewing Younger
America's Prisons, Jails Are Breeding Grounds for COVID-19
Amid Pandemic, Fears That Older Americans Are Feeling 'Expendable'
Amid Pandemic, Protest Peacefully While Staying Healthy
An Expert's Guide to a Safe Run in Cold Weather
Anchor It! Toppling TVs, Furniture Can Injure and Kill Kids
Another Coronavirus Health Threat: Too Few Asthma Inhalers
Another Deadly Disease for Smokers: Pulmonary Fibrosis
Answers to Your Questions About Face Masks
Anxiety, Depression and Drinking: An Unhealthy Combo During the Pandemic
Are Pricey Air Ambulance Rides Really Saving More Lives?
Are Scientists Close to a 'Universal' Flu Vaccine?
Are States Ready for Elections During a Pandemic?
Are Ventilators Helping or Harming COVID-19 Patients?
Are You Feeling 'Pandemic Fatigue'?
Are Your Vaccinations Up to Date?
As in Adults, Minority Kids Hit Hardest by COVID-19
As New COVID Variants Emerge, Do You Need to 'Double Mask'?
As Pandemic Leads to Clearer Skies, Solar Energy Output Rises
As Pot Legalization Spreads, More Teens Are Lighting Up
As Schools Reopen, Many Students, Staff Live With High-Risk Family Member
As States Reopen, What Is 'Contact Tracing' and How Does it Work?
As Virtual Doctor Visits Spike, Concerns About Equity, Missed Diagnoses Grow
Asthma May Not Boost Odds of Severe COVID-19
Asthma Ups Ventilator Needs of Younger Adults With COVID-19: Study
Asthma, COPD Raise Odds for Severe COVID-19, Lung Experts Warn
AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine Trial Restarts
Avoid Allergy Flare-Ups This Holiday Season
Avoid the 'Twindemic:' Get Your Flu Shot Now
Avoiding Fear, Anxiety While You Self-Quarantine
B 11/21 -- Which Kids With COVID Will Get Very Sick?
Babies Are Spared Severe COVID-19 Symptoms
Bans on Evictions, Utility Shutoffs Are Curbing COVID Infections: Study
Bedside COVID-19 Test Faster Than Standard PCR Test
Bedside Manner Even More Important for Hospital Patients Admitted Via the ER
Benefits of Social Distancing Outweigh Economic Toll: Study
Beware Pet 'Bearded Dragons': CDC Says They Could Carry Salmonella
Biden Says He Will Release All Vaccine Doses After Taking Office
Biggest Hurdle for Young Burn Survivors Is Acceptance
Blacks, Asians More Likely Than Whites to Have Severe COVID
Blacks, Hispanics at Higher Risk of COVID Death in U.S. Nursing Homes
Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury
Can Food From an Infected Cook Give You COVID-19?
Cancer Radiation Can Safely Proceed During COVID-19 Pandemic: Study
Caring for Elderly Loved Ones During a Holiday Lockdown
Celebrate Autumn Traditions Without Raising Your COVID Risk
Cellphone Tracking Can Help Predict Pandemic's Spread
Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19
Cheap, Effective Ventilator Made From Ambulance 'Resuscitation Bags'
Child Car Seat Safety Tip: Skip Puffy Winter Coats
Child Care Stresses, Hunger Are Harming U.S. Families During Pandemic
Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language
China Study Puts Coronavirus Death Rate at 1.4%; Real Number May Be Lower
China's Controls May Have Headed Off 700,000 COVID-19 Cases: Study
Chinese COVID Vaccine Appears Safe, Effective
Chinese COVID Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
Clear Danger: Glass-Topped Tables Injure Thousands Each Year
Clinical Trial to Investigate Nitric Oxide Treatment of COVID-19
Close the Lid! Flushing Toilets Spreads Coronavirus: Study
Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers
College Kid Coming Home for Thanksgiving? Here's How to Keep Your Family Safe
Colleges in 50 States Seeing COVID Cases on Campus
Coma, Paralysis and Rehab: A Long Road to Recovery for Some COVID Survivors
Coming This Way: Huge Saharan Dust Plume Will Affect Americans' Health
Common Diabetes Meds Linked to Higher Odds for a Serious Complication
Common Sense on Shielding Yourself From Coronavirus
Communities of Color Struggling to Get Vaccines to Those in Need
Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids
Coping With Anxiety, Fear During a Rocky Presidential Transition
Coronavirus Cases Plateauing in Sun Belt, Spiking in the Midwest
Coronavirus Doesn't Favor Crowded Cities, Study Shows
Coronavirus Hangs Around Even After Symptoms Subside
Coronavirus Immunity Might Last at Least 6 Months
Coronavirus in a Cough: Tests Show Masks Stopping the Spread
Coronavirus Is Spreading Fast in Areas of U.S. That May Reopen Soon: Study
Coronavirus on a Plane: One Flight's History Outlines the Risk
Could COVID-19 Someday Become Seasonal, Like Flu?
Could Face Shields Replace Masks in Preventing COVID-19?
Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids' Asthma Risk?
Could Interferon Drugs Help Fight COVID-19?
Could Robots Be Deployed to Front Line in Fighting COVID-19?
Could Stroke Drug Help COVID-19 Patients Avoid Ventilators?
Could Tanning Raise a Woman's Odds for Endometriosis?
Could Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Be a Lifesaver Against Severe COVID-19?
Could You Save a Life After Mass Violence? Most Americans Say No
Could Your Mask Be a Kind of Vaccine Against COVID-19?
COVID Antibodies Found in Less Than 10% of Americans
COVID Cases Could Double by Biden's Inauguration: Study
COVID Hits Young Adults Harder Than Thought: Study
COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Obstetric Outcomes: Study
COVID May Have Been Circulating in LA Months Earlier Than Believed
COVID Pandemic Shortened U.S. Life Expectancy by More Than a Year
COVID Scored Big at 'Superspreader' Hockey Game
COVID Survivor Rita Wilson Wants You to Get Your Flu Shot
COVID Threatens the 3 out of 4 Americans Who Can't Work From Home
COVID Vaccine Won't Reach All the World's People Until 2022: Study
COVID Vaccines Safe for Organ Transplant Recipients: Study
COVID-19 Blood Test Might Predict Who Will Need a Ventilator
COVID-19 Can Damage Lungs So Badly That 'Only Hope' is Transplant
COVID-19 Can Trigger Serious Heart Injuries
COVID-19 Concerns Shouldn't Shut Down Police Brutality Protests: Health Experts
COVID-19 Damages Lungs Differently From the Flu: Study
COVID-19 Death Risk Twice as High in New York City as Some Countries
COVID-19 Deaths Have Already Left 1.2 Million Americans Grieving
COVID-19 Is Far More Lethal, Damaging Than Flu, Data Shows
COVID-19 Prevention Might Translate Into Record Low Flu Rates: CDC
COVID-19 Rates May Be Lower Than Thought for Pregnant Women
COVID-19 Typically Mild for Babies: Study
COVID-19 Vaccines: Experts Answer Your Questions
Curbing COVID Brought Unexpected Benefit for Asthma Patients
Dance Injuries Jump in United States
Dangerously Hot Days for U.S. Farm Workers Could Double by 2050
Dental Practices Rebound as U.S. Dentists Look Forward to COVID Vaccine
Despite Threat of Lyme Disease, Tick Control Lags Across U.S.
Dirtier Air May Bring More COVID-19 Deaths
Dirty Air Cuts Millions of Lives Short Worldwide: Study
Dirty City Air Might Raise MS Risk
Disasters Leave a Rise in Suicides in Their Wake: Study
Do Ordinary Eyeglasses Offer Protection Against COVID-19?
Do Your Keys, Phone, Money Need Disinfecting When You Return Home?
Doctors Should Watch for Punctured Lungs in COVID Patients
Domestic Violence May Have Risen Under Stay-at-Home Rules
Don't Abandon Healthy Eating During Coronavirus Pandemic
Don't Believe Vaccine Myths
Don't Cut Back on Asthma Meds During Pandemic, Expert Advises
Double Lung Transplants Save Lives of Sickest COVID Patients
Driving Hazards Differ for Teens With Autism
Drug Combo May Be Safe, Effective Therapy for Rare Leukemia
Drugged Driving a Growing Threat on America's Roads
During and After Surgery, Pot Users Need More Anesthesia, Painkillers: Study
During Droughts, Many Poor Americans Will Lack Clean Tap Water: Study
During Lockdown, Go Online for Advice on Treating Bone, Joint Issues
Early On, Many Seniors Were Unfazed by Coronavirus Warnings, Study Finds
ECMO: Technology That Might Help COVID Patients When Ventilators Can't
Effects of Gun Laws Cross State Borders, New Study Suggests
Elevated Blood Clotting Factor Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
ER Visits for E-Scooter Injuries Nearly Double in One Year
Even 1 Drink a Day May Raise Your Odds for A-Fib
Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains
Even Low Levels of Air Pollution Harm Heart, Lungs
Even Mild Cases of COVID Can Leave 'Long-Haul' Illness, Study Shows
Even Mild Obesity Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19
Even People With Lung Disease Should Wear Masks: Experts
Even Small Reductions in Air Pollution Help The Heart
Even 'Social Smokers' Up Their Odds of Death From Lung Disease
Exhaled 'Aerosols' Spread Coronavirus Up to 13 Feet, Shoes Carry Virus, Too
Expectant Moms: Take Care and Don't Panic About Coronavirus
Expert Tips to Help You Beat the Heat
Experts Warn of 'Sound Cannon' Hearing Loss at Protest Marches
Eye Experts Call for Ban on Police Use of Rubber Bullets
Face Masks Can Help Prevent Viral Spread, but They Aren't Perfect: Study
Face Shields No Good as Substitute for Masks, Study Shows
Facebook Posts Big Drivers in Vaccine Resistance, Study Finds
Fading Sense of Smell Could Signal Higher Death Risk in Older Adults
Fans Could Help Cancer Patients Breathe Easier: Study
Fauci 'Cautiously Optimistic' for COVID-19 Vaccine by Year's End
FDA Approves First Rapid COVID Test for Home Use
Fending Off Asthma Attacks During a Pandemic
Fewer Suicide-Related ER Visits in COVID Era, and That Has Experts Worried
Final Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Get Underway
Flipping the Odds: Turning Patients Prone Helps Fight COVID-19
Flu Shots for Kids Protect Everybody, Study Shows
Flu Virus Can Travel on Dust Particles. Does the Same Hold True for Coronavirus?
Flu, Pneumonia Vaccines Save Lives of Heart Failure Patients: Study
Flushing a Public Toilet? Be Sure to Wear a Mask
For Black Americans, Personal Resilience Plays Big Part in Heart Health
For Maximum Safety, Be Sure to Wash Your Homemade Face Mask: Study
For Survivors, COVID-Related Heart, Lung Issues Can Ease Over Time
Frequent COVID Tests Key to College Reopening: Experts
Frustrations Mount for U.S. Seniors Seeking Access to COVID Vaccines
Gene Study Shows How Coronavirus Swept Through the
Diamond Princess
Get Ready for Clocks to 'Spring Ahead'
Give Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Blood Thinners to Help Save Lives: Study
Giving Back: Once a Lung Transplant Recipient, Now a Surgical Nurse
Global Warming May Be Triggering Toxic Algae Blooms Along U.S. West Coast
Got a Vaccine-Skeptical Relative? Here's How to Talk to Them
Got Election Anxiety? Experts Have Coping Tips
Got Leftover Meds? Ditch Them at Pharmacy Drop Boxes
Guard Against Lyme Disease This Summer
Guard Yourself Against the Health Dangers of Wildfire Smoke
Gun Licensing Laws Help Keep Murders, Suicides Down
Gun Violence Costs U.S. Health Care System $170 Billion Annually
Gym Closed? You Don't Need Exercise Equipment to Stay Fit, Study Shows
Half of Americans Still Not Wearing Masks When Out in Public: Poll
Hand Sanitizer Is Harming Kids' Eyes, Often Seriously
Handgun Ownership Raises Odds for Gun Suicide
Handle DIY Cleaning Products With Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
Harmful Flame Retardants Detected in College-Classroom Dust
Having Heart Symptoms? Don't Delay Care During Pandemic
Health Warning Labels Could Cut Soda Sales
Heart Patients Avoiding Care During Pandemic: Survey
Hearts From Obese Donors Still Safe: Study
'Heat Not Burn' Cigarettes Can Still Harm the Heart
High Blood Levels of Cadmium May Be Tied to Worse COVID-19
High Blood Sugar Ups COVID Risks, Even in Non-Diabetics
High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19
High-Tech Rings Are Tracking COVID-19 'Warning Signs'
History Lesson: How Social Distancing Beat Typhus in the Warsaw Ghetto
Hit by Coronavirus Panic? Look for Data Not Drama, Experts Say
Homeless More Likely to Die After Heart Attack
How 4 U.S. Cities Helped Slow Coronavirus Spread
How an Ebola Drug Might Fight COVID-19
How Contact Lenses Affect Your Risk of COVID-19
How Easily Does Coronavirus Spread at Home?
How Safe Are the New COVID Vaccines?
How to Guard Against Home Heating Hazards
How to Prepare, Protect Yourself From Coronavirus
How to Protect Yourself From the Sun's Harmful UV Rays
How to Sleep Better in 2021
How to Stay Safe From Falls, Freezing This Winter
How Well Do Americans Know the Facts About COVID-19?
Hurricanes Leave Rise in Hospitalizations in Their Wake
If You Already Had COVID, Do You Need the COVID Vaccine?
Illinois Mandated 'Stay-at-Home' Orders, Nearby Iowa Didn't: Here's What Happened
Immune System May 'Remember' Infections From Previous Coronaviruses
In Philadelphia, an Animal Tranquilizer Is Driving Deadly Rise in Opioid ODs
In the COVID Era, Dental Appointments Won't Be the Same
Injuries a Drain on Employee Productivity
Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia
Insulin May Not Need Refrigeration, Freeing Up Its Use in Poorer Nations
Is a 'Twindemic' of COVID-19 and Flu Coming This Fall?
Is a 'Universal' Flu Vaccine on the Horizon?
Is COVID-19 'One and Done?' Experts Ponder Odds for Reinfection
Is Your Home Workstation Hurting You?
It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds
I've Already Had COVID-19, Do I Need the Vaccine?
Jailing, Arrest Practices Are Fueling COVID-19 Spread: Study
Just Like COVID, Severe Flu Can Trigger Heart Crises
Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds
Kids at 2 Utah Day Cares Easily Spread COVID to Families
Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home
Kids' ER Visits for Injuries Rose During Lockdown, While Non-Injury Cases Fell
Kids Get Mild COVID-19 Symptoms, But Chance of Transmission High: Study
Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study
Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds
Kids Who Got Flu Shot Had Milder COVID Symptoms: Study
Know Your Burn Risks This Summer
Knowing What to Expect May Help After Sexual Assault
LA County Coronavirus Infections Are Up to 55 Times That of Reported Cases
Lab Experiments Show How Masks Could Protect Against COVID-19
Ladder Injuries Can Go Far Beyond Broken Bones
Las máscaras dificultan el reconocimiento de los rostros, muestra un estudio
Last-Ditch Life Support System Is Saving Lives of COVID Patients
Like Flu, COVID-19 May Turn Out to Be Seasonal
Livestock, Poultry Safe From Coronavirus: Expert
Lockdowns' Benefits for Air Quality Weren't as Big as Thought: Study
Lockdowns Making Things Worse for Obese Americans: Study
Loneliness Continues to Rise for Americans Under Lockdown
Long-Lasting Immunity Seems to Follow Serious COVID Cases
Loss of Smell, Taste Might Be Long-Term for Some COVID-19 Survivors
'Love Hormone' Could Hold Key to Treating COVID
Major Medical Groups Urge Americans to Get COVID Vaccine
Major Medical Groups Urge Americans to Wear Face Masks
Many Car Crash Deaths Involve Alcohol Levels Below Legal Limit: Study
Many Cases of 'Penicillin Allergy' Might Be Mistaken
Many U.S. Homes Too Cramped to Stop COVID-19's Spread
Mask Up! Don't Let Down Your Guard Against COVID-19
Mask Wearing Declines, Even as COVID-19 Touches More U.S. Lives: Poll
Masks and Summer Heat: Not a Great Mix, But Experts Have Tips
Masks Do Make Faces Harder to Recognize, Study Shows
Masks Don't Mask Others' Emotions for Kids
Masks, Video Calls: Pandemic Is Hampering Communication for Those With Hearing Problems
Medical Care for COVID-19 Could Cost U.S. Hundreds of Billions: Study
Medical Pot May Help Many Battle Insomnia, Pain and Stress: Study
Mental Health Trauma Plagues Wildfire Survivors
Microbes in Lungs Could Affect COVID-19 Outcomes
Misjudging Thin Ice Can Be Fatal, Check First
Mission Possible: Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping During the Pandemic
Mom-to-Be's Flu Shot Doesn't Raise Autism Risk
More Evidence Masks Slow COVID's Spread
More Evidence That Masks Help Shield You From Coronavirus
More Evidence Tying Vitamin E Acetate to Vapers' Lung Disease
More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study
More Layers Are Better With Homemade Face Masks
More Than 1 in 3 U.S. Pediatricians Dismiss Vaccine-Refusing Families
More Trees, Parks May Mean Longer Lives for City Dwellers
Most Americans Oppose COVID Vaccine Mandates: Survey
Most U.S. States Reopening as Coronavirus Cases Decline
Most Workers Report for Duty With Flu-Like Symptoms, Global Survey Shows
MRIs Might Be Safe for Patients With Implanted Heart Devices
Multiple Measures of Social Distancing Required to Slow Coronavirus: Study
Multiple Studies Confirm Steroids Can Fight Severe COVID-19
N95 Face Masks Can Be Sterilized and Re-Used, Studies Show
Narrow Hallways Ideal for Coronavirus Spread: Study
Nearly 130,000 U.S. Lives Saved by March if Everyone Wore Masks: Study
Nervous About Returning to Work? Take Precautions Against Coronavirus
New Approach Allows Safe Transplant of Kidneys Tainted by Hepatitis C
New Hope Against Diseases Marked by Progressive Scarring of Lung Tissue
New Polio Vaccine Promising in Early Test
New Study Sheds Doubt on Notion Kids Aren't COVID-19 Spreaders
New U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit Another High
No Evidence Coronavirus Spreads Through Food or Food Packaging: FDA
Normal Conversation Spreads Virus-Laden Droplets Beyond 6 Feet
Not the Flu: COVID Death Risk Is 3.5 Times That of Influenza
NYC Shoppers Prefer Stores That Enforce Social Distancing, Study Finds
On Some Farms, Washing Machines Give Leafy Greens a Spin -- But Is That Safe?
One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19
One Dose to Many, Or Two Doses to Fewer? Experts Explain U.S. Vaccine Rollout
One Key Way to Curb Coronavirus Spread: More Paid Sick Leave
'Pandemic Fatigue' Setting in? Here's How to Stay Safe and Strong
Pandemic Has Cut Global Carbon Emissions by 17%
Pandemic Has Greatly Slowed Pace of Cancer Research
Pandemic Has People Cleaning, and That Means More Asthma Attacks
Pandemic Is Devastating Low-Income Black Households
Pandemic Is Tied to Big Rise in U.S. Heart Deaths
Pandemic Means More Backyard Fireworks This Year -- And More Danger
Pandemic Precautions: The TV News You Watch Might Matter
Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Helped Keep Millions of Americans From Going Hungry
Pandemic Unleashes 'Startling' Rise in Dog Bites
Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds
Patients With Diabetes Need More Counseling on Low Blood Sugar
People Die When Hospital Bed Shortages Force Patients Out
Pfizer Vaccine Is 90% Effective 3 Weeks After First Shot, Early Study Shows
Pharmacy Chains Ready to Supply COVID-19 Vaccines to Americans
Philly Study Finds Lockdowns Linked to Spike in Gun Violence
Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
'Pink Eye' Often a Symptom of COVID-19, and Infection Via Tears Possible
Police Use of Neck Restraint Never Medically Appropriate, Neurologists Say
Poll Finds Many Americans Heeding Advice on Coronavirus
Poll: 1 in 3 Parents Pick Holiday Gathering Over COVID Safety
Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder
Poverty Might Raise Black Kids' Health Risks as Early as Age 5
Precautions Even More Important With New Coronavirus Variant: Experts
Preemie Babies End Up Hospitalized More as Kids
Preparing for Flooding During Hurricane Season
Prisoners Nearly 6 Times More Likely to Get COVID
PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion
Radiology Study Suggests 'Horrifying' Rise in Domestic Violence During Pandemic
Rates of Child Hospitalization Similar Between COVID-19, Flu: Study
Raw Milk Can Harbor Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Ready to Resume Sports? Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
Reckless Driving on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic
Red Cross Issues Call for More Blood Plasma to Treat COVID Patients
Remdesivir Will Not Be Enough to Curb COVID-19, Study Finds
Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds
Replace That Old Carpet to Shield Your Kids From Toxins
Research Reveals Why COVID Pneumonia Is More Deadly
Restricting Promotions of Sweet Foods Cuts Sugar, Not Profits: Study
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Doesn't Harm Lungs: Study
Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC
Risk of Severe COVID May Depend on Your Type of Asthma, Experts Say
Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study
Running Without Risk During the Pandemic
Rural Women at Higher Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease
Saliva Equals Nasal Swab for COVID Test Accuracy
School Closures Could Be Adding to Kids' Waistlines
Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
Scientists Design Protective Respirator for Health Care Workers
Scientists Spot Early Markers of Coronavirus in Lungs of Patients
Scientists Test Safest Way Driver, Passengers Can Avoid COVID Spread
Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study
Seven States Join Pact to Speed Coronavirus Testing
Sheltering at Home? Take Steps to Prevent Injuries From Falls
Shorter COVID Quarantine for College Athletes a Good Idea, Study Finds
Should You Cancel Travel Plans Due to Coronavirus? Take This Quiz
Should Your Child Get a COVID Test?
'Silent' COVID-19 Produces as Much Virus as in Patients With Symptoms: Study
Silent Killer: Watch Out for Carbon Monoxide Dangers This Winter
Simple Test Shows Which Face Masks Are Best
Singing Without a Face Mask Can Spread COVID-19
Skip Costume Contact Lenses This Halloween
Skip the 'Maskne,' Not the Mask
Skull Fractures, Broken Jaws: 'Beanbag' Rounds Shot at Protesters Cause Severe Harm
Sleep Apnea Aid Eases Heart Problems in People With Prediabetes
Smokers, Vapers in Special Danger From Coronavirus
'So Happy:' World's First Hand/Face Transplant Patient Doing Well
Soap vs. Coronavirus: Best Hand-Washing Tips for You and Your Kids
Southern California Is Origin of New COVID-19 Variant
Special Helmets, Safety Training Prevent Head Injuries in Youth Football: Study
Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of Teenagers' Lives
State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
Stay Home This Holiday, CDC and Medical Groups Urge
Straight Talk From Front-Line Experts on Wearing a Mask
Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study
Stroke Appears 8 Times More Likely With COVID Than With Flu
Stuck at Home, Suffering With COVID? Experts Offer Guidance on Care
Study Reveals How Coronavirus Travels Indoors
Study Shows Social Distancing Does Cut Your Odds for COVID-19
Study Shows Young COVID Survivors Can Get Reinfected
Survey Shows Mental Woes Spiked in U.S. Pandemic's First Months
Survivors' COVID Antibodies May Provide a Powerful Gift
Sweden's No-Lockdown Policy Didn't Achieve 'Herd Immunity'
Swine Coronavirus Could Jump to People, Researchers Warn
Teens Can Donate Blood, But May Need Iron Supplements After
Teens, Seniors Are Often Driving the Least Safe Cars
The Most Effective Ways to Kill Coronavirus in Your Home
There's No Healthy Alternative to Smoking Except Quitting: Study
Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks
Tips for Making 2021 a Healthier Year
Tips to Making a Highly Effective COVID Mask at Home
To Cut Down on Boozing, Offer Other Choices: Study
To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass
'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
Tough State Gun Laws Help Save Lives: Study
Tougher Laws Reduce Gun Deaths in Kids
Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study
Toxic Lead Fallout From Notre Dame Fire May Be Worse Than Thought
Toxins Form When E-Cigarette Chemicals Mix, Study Says
Transfusions of COVID Survivor Blood a Safe Treatment for Patients
'Trigger Warnings' May Do More Harm Than Good, Study Finds
Trying the Keto Diet? Watch Out for the 'Keto Flu'
Tweets Show Americans Are Following COVID-19 Precautions
U.S. Breaks Another Daily Record for New Cases, With More Than 75,000 Infections
U.S. Coronavirus Hospitalizations Spiking in South, West
Used to Gauge COVID Severity, Pulse Oximeters Can Be Inaccurate on Darker Skin
USPS Cuts Could Pose Harm If Mail-Order Meds Delayed: Study
Vaccine Myths Widespread on the Web, Especially Facebook: Study
Vaccine Rollout Could Have Americans Back to Normalcy by Summer, Expert Says
Vaccines Saved 37 Million Lives, Mostly Children, Over Past Two Decades
Vaping and Lung Damage in Teens: What's the Real Link?
Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
Vaping-Related Lung Injuries Still Happening -- And May Look Like COVID-19
Venturing Out? Guard Yourself Against Disease-Carrying Ticks
Want to Travel During the Pandemic? Here's What to Consider
Watch Out for Coronavirus Scams on Social Media
Wearing a Mask Doesn't Cause CO2 Poisoning
What Behaviors Will Shorten Your Life?
What Dental Offices Are Doing to Prevent Coronavirus Infection?
What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?
What Does a Self-Quarantine Look Like?
What Happened to the Flu This Year?
What Is More Deadly in the U.S.: Hot Weather or Cold?
What People With Parkinson's Need to Know About COVID-19
What Was More Deadly for New Yorkers – COVID-19 or the 1918 Flu?
What You Need to Know About Coronavirus If You Have Asthma
What You Should Know If Your Surgery Has Been Put on Hold
What's Killing Detainees at U.S. ICE Facilities?
What's the Best DIY Face Mask Against COVID-19?
When Booze Labels Carry Health Warnings, Drinking Declines: Study
When Can Sports Fans Safely Fill Stadiums Again?
When Is Surgery Not Safe for Seniors?
When Popping Champagne at New Years', Watch Out for That Cork
When the Fight Against COVID-19 Is at Home
Which Seafood Has the Highest Amount of Microplastics?
Which Symptoms Point to Severe COVID-19? Doctors Issue New Update
WHO Predicts COVID-19 Will Take Heavy Toll in Africa
Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
Why Do Obese People Have Higher Risk From COVID-19?
Why It’s So Important to Get Your Yearly Flu Shot
Why Will It Take So Long for a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Why Your Kids' Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic
Wildfire Smoke Causes Rapid Damage to Your Health: Study
Will a Cheap Pill Cure Gonorrhea? New Test Can Tell
Will Biden 'De-Politicize' COVID?
Will Expelled Droplets Spread COVID? Ventilation May Be Key
Will Schools Reopen in September? And What Will That Look Like?
Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Leave a Mental Health Crisis in Its Wake?
With 3D Printer, N.Y. Hospital Converts Sleep Apnea Machines Into Ventilators
With Cold Weather Forcing Patrons Inside, How Safe Are Restaurants?
With COVID Vaccine in Works, 1 in 5 Americans Doesn't Believe in Shots
With Hurricane Season Here, Watch Out for One Carbon Monoxide Danger
With Pot Rules Relaxed, More U.S. Teens Driving While High: Study
With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study
With 'Twindemic' Looming, 2 out of 5 Americans Plan to Skip Flu Shot
Woman With Severe COVID-19 Gets Life Saving Double-Lung Transplant
Women Are Much Safer Drivers Than Men, British Study Finds
Women More Prone to Nighttime Cardiac Arrest Than Men
Wood-Fired Cooking a Cause of Lung Illness in Developing World
Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
Workouts in the Park? Crime Fears Keep Some Away
Young People Have No Idea How Much Nicotine They Vape: Study
Your Blood Type May Predict Your Risk For Severe COVID-19
Your Eyewear and COVID-19 Safety
Your Genes May Affect How You'll Heal If Wounded
Your Guide to a Safe and Happy Halloween
Your Guide to Safer Dining During the Pandemic
Your Media Use & Coronavirus Precautions Are Probably Linked, Survey Shows
Your Sleep Habits May Worsen Your Asthma
You're More Likely to Maintain Social Distance If Your Friends Do: Study
You're Wearing a Face Mask -- Are You Wearing It Correctly?
Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study
You've Had Your COVID Vaccine: Here's What to Expect After
Find A Doctor
MyWVUChart
Bill Pay
Search WVU Medicine
×
Search Site
Search Physicians
Select a Location
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown
WVU Medicine Children's, Morgantown
United Hospital Center, Bridgeport
Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg
Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg
Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale
St. Joseph's Hospital, Buckhannon
Jefferson Medical Center, Ranson
Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser