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Monday, November 23rd 2009

Women in their 40s nationwide are questioning whether they should avoid getting mammograms to screen for breast cancer now that a government panel of doctors and scientists has said the tests in younger women don't improve women's survival rates. But cancer doctors at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center at West Virginia University say they are advising women not to wait until age 50 to seek their first mammograms. Despite the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation that women age 40 to 50 do without screening mammography, others see lifesaving benefits in the screening.

Monday, November 23rd 2009

For the second year in a row, the West Virginia University Children's Hospital radiothon raised more than $120,000. The Q for Kids Radiothon, which was hosted by WVU Children's Hospital, Children's Miracle Network and three area radio stations was held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19 and from 6 a.m. to noon Nov. 20.

Monday, November 23rd 2009

Want to make your holiday meal healthier without saying goodbye to your traditional menu items? The West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Health Education Center will present a free healthy holiday cooking class Dec. 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Suncrest United Methodist Church, 479 Van Voorhis Road.

Tuesday, November 17th 2009

Three experts will answer viewers' questions about H1N1/swine flu on a special hour-long live presentation of "Doctors On Call" on West Virginia Public Television, Thursday (Nov. 19) at 8 p.m.

Tuesday, November 17th 2009

West Virginia University Board of Governors Chair Carolyn Long commended Gov. Joe Manchin on today's (Nov. 17) appointment of Thomas V. Flaherty as a new member of the Board. "Tom Flaherty is an outstanding attorney and community servant, and someone who has made this state and University proud," Long said. "I think he'll make an excellent Board member. We welcome his input and expertise as we continue to work together on behalf of WVU."

Tuesday, November 17th 2009

Gov. Joe Manchin today (Nov. 17) announced the appointment of Tom Flaherty, founding member of the law firm of Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso (FS&B), to the West Virginia University Board of Governors.

Monday, November 16th 2009

The newest edition of the Monti Bear series is now available at West Virginia University Hospital's Friends Gift Shop. Hug-A-Bear sells for $38.99, and a portion of that price tag will be donated to the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Foundation at the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center at WVU.

Tuesday, November 10th 2009

For the third consecutive year, West Virginia University Hospitals, in conjunction with the Center for Organ Recovery and Education, received a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Medal of Honor for increasing organ donation rates.

Tuesday, November 10th 2009

The holidays are fast approaching and Environmental Health and Safety has a few fire safety guidelines for holiday decorations on campus. Your cooperation will help make this a safe and joyous season for everyone.

Monday, November 9th 2009

Three new Recovery Act grants will provide more than $1.1 million to the West Virginia University Center for Neurosciences this year, says George Spirou, Ph.D., who leads the organization and is principal investigator on all three grants. The extra funds from National Institutes of Health will allow the center to hire five researchers, support research on the development of cells in the nervous system and strengthen core laboratories.