When fireworks “Oooohs and Ahhhhs” turn to “Arghhh” and “Owww”
Environmental HealthJul. 2, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside The Fourth of July weekend is a time to gather together, play, grill out, have fun and watch fireworks. For many, it’s a highlight of ...
Continue Reading →WIC hospital liaisons sign up new moms and help close the gap
WICJun. 26, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside When Madison Baughman delivered her daughter Maggie in March, she already had a lot on her plate. The dramatic birth followed a preecl...
Continue Reading →Tick tips in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
Environmental HealthJun. 17, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside As West Virginia Day approaches, we can reflect on words that describe our beloved state: Wild and Wonderful. Unfortunately, that qualit...
Continue Reading →It's a berry good time to get fresh produce at the farmers market
WICJun. 11, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside and Sarah Moore In West Virginia, June is the time of year that the results of spring planting start to pay off in a bounty of beautiful ...
Continue Reading →CPR saves lives. Recently, it saved one of our colleagues.
Threat PreparednessJun. 4, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside A recent late April day started out normally at the Grafton-Taylor County Health Department, administrator Annie Kennedy said, with her...
Continue Reading →At 71, MCHD WIC’s Lynne Ryan bikes to work and jogs on her lunch break
NewsMay. 22, 2025 - At 71, MCHD WIC’s Lynne Ryan bikes to work and jogs on her lunch break MORGANTOWN, WV — On the two days a week that Lynne Ryan works as a breastfeeding...
Continue Reading →Swimming 101: Avoid No. 2 in the pool
Environmental HealthMay. 21, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside “Have a great summer!” “Where are you going on vacation?” “Road trip!” Memorial Day weekend is the official start of summer, if not th...
Continue Reading →MCHD WIC hospital liaisons sign up moms at WVU Medicine Children’s & UHC
WICMay. 20, 2025 - MCHD WIC hospital liaisons sign up moms at WVU Medicine Children’s & UHC MORGANTOWN — When Madison Baughman delivered her daughter Maggie in March, she alrea...
Continue Reading →Put the "Bon" in Bon Voyage at the MCHD Travel Clinic
Clinical ServicesMay. 14, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside Traveling abroad? Add Monongalia County Health Department’s International Travel Clinic to your to-do list. Different nations require d...
Continue Reading →Slathering on sunscreen? Make it count!
Environmental HealthMay. 7, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside A couple of years ago, my incentive to wear sunscreen increased exponentially. Previously, I have to admit, vanity was my primary motiv...
Continue Reading →Cleaning house? Don’t forget medications.
Threat PreparednessApr. 23, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside Is spring cleaning on your to-do list? Don’t forget your medicine cabinet. If you have unused medications piling up, National Prescrip...
Continue Reading →April WIC Kitchen: Carrots are a versatile sign of spring
WICApr. 15, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside and Sarah Moore April signifies the end of peak carrot harvesting season but they are also perfect for spring, a sign of rebirth and th...
Continue Reading →Free Naloxone Day will be held on Friday, April 18 by Monongalia County QRT
Press ReleaseApr. 15, 2025 - Free Naloxone Day will be held on Friday, April 18 by Monongalia County QRT MORGANTOWN, WV (April 15, 2025) — Naloxone, sometimes known by its brand name, Na...
Continue Reading →Mini Free Naloxone Day to be held on Friday, April 18
AlertApr. 10, 2025 - The Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT), funded by grants secured by Monongalia County Health Department, will hold a mini Free Naloxone Day from 10 a.m...
Continue Reading →How are you celebrating National Public Health Week?
NewsApr. 7, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside Sure, maybe National Public Health Week isn’t on your radar, but what Monongalia County Health Department does for the community defini...
Continue Reading →Assess your risk with the diabetes alert test!
NewsMar. 25, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside “Do you have a mother, father, brother or sister with diabetes? “Are you physically active?” These are two of the questions asked as...
Continue Reading →Regular MCHD Board of Health meeting to be held Thursday, March 26
AlertMar. 25, 2025 - The regular, bi-monthly meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Health will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 27, in the Monongalia County Health Department's...
Continue Reading →March WIC Kitchen: Healthy green vegetables for St. Patrick’s day
WICMar. 12, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside and Sarah Moore St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon and Monongalia County Health Department’s WIC program likes to celebrate by highlig...
Continue Reading →Improve your sleep habits to catch more zzzzz’s
NewsMar. 10, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside How’s Daylight Savings Time working out for you? Are you waking up in the dark again? Have you gotten adjusted to the new time schedule...
Continue Reading →Easy Valentine's Day Treats!
WICFeb. 13, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside and Sarah Moore Happy February! The days are getting longer and the snow has slowed down. It’s also the month that we celebrate Valenti...
Continue Reading →MCHD has you covered for many of your Valentine’s Day needs
NewsFeb. 11, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside Sure, you can’t buy chocolates at Monongalia County Health Department. Unless you count the M&M’s and Reese’s Cups in the vending machine...
Continue Reading →A few appointments available for MCHD Dentistry’s Give Kids a Smile! event
Press ReleaseJan. 31, 2025 - A few appointments available for MCHD Dentistry’s Give Kids a Smile! event MORGANTOWN — It’s once again time for Give Kids A Smile!, the annual event when ch...
Continue Reading →MCHD WIC's Morgantown office moving to new location; reopens Feb. 3
Press ReleaseJan. 28, 2025 - MCHD WIC's Morgantown office moving to new location; reopens Feb. 3 MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Health Department’s Morgantown WIC office will be closed...
Continue Reading →MCHD WIC's Morgantown office is moving to a new, updated location
WICJan. 27, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside Monongalia County Health Department’s Morgantown WIC office will be closed this week, but it’s for a great reason. The nutritionists, b...
Continue Reading →Hot and hearty meals provide warmth and comfort in January
WICJan. 22, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside and Sarah Moore The new year is proving to be the perfect season to stay warm and cozy at home, so this month’s WIC Kitchen is focusing o...
Continue Reading →Extreme cold watch Monday-Thursday
AlertJan. 17, 2025 - The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold watch in effect from 4 a.m. Monday through 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. Temperatures could dip down as low...
Continue Reading →Do you live... in a radon zone?
Environmental HealthJan. 15, 2025 - By Mary Wade Burnside Are you living in a realm with potentially dangerous, odorless, colorless gas that forms from the breakdown of uranium in the soil? A rad...
Continue Reading →All MCHD programs closed Tuesday, Jan. 7, because of weather
AlertJan. 5, 2025 - Because of the snow-covered roads and bad driving conditions, all Monongalia County facilities will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7, to ensure the safety of employ...
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