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WVU in the News: The Good News About Overdose Deaths in the U.S.
Monday, March 10, 2025
New data from the CDC's National Vital Statistics System released in February 2025 revealed nearly a 24% decline in drug overdose deaths in the United States for the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared to the previous year. Provisional data shows there were about 87,000 drug overdose deaths from October 2023 to September 2024, down from 114,000 the previous year. This is the fewest overdose deaths reported in any 12-month period since June 2020.Read WVU in the News: The Good News About Overdose Deaths in the U.S. full story
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WVU in the News: Guardian Caps Bill
Monday, March 10, 2025
Javier Cárdenas, M.D., the director of the Concussion & Brain Injury Center at WVU’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, commented in support of a bill, Senate Bill 585, that would mandate West Virginia student-athletes wear an impact-reducing soft-shell helmet cover during football practice beginning, on July 1, 2026. Dr. Cárdenas comment was featured in the following articles below (subscription or login may be required): -
WVU in the News: How probiotics protect your mental health; meditation and memory
Monday, March 10, 2025
Q: My nutritionist told me that there are probiotics and foods that can actually make me feel happier. Is there any truth in that? -- Pat R., BostonRead WVU in the News: How probiotics protect your mental health; meditation and memory full story
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WVU in the News: Parkinson’s Discussion
Monday, March 10, 2025
Ann Murray, M.D., A neurologist from the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute visited the monthly Mid-Ohio Valley Parkinson’s Support Group on March 8th to answer questions and provide information. For this, she was featured on WTAP News, based in Parkersburg, West Virginia, which can be read below (subscription or login may be required): -
WVU in the News: Infectious diseases specialist breaks down bird flu
Monday, March 10, 2025
Bird flu could pose a threat to Americans as cases slowly rise and spread across the U.S. Dr. Arif Sarwari, infectious diseases specialist at the WVU School of Medicine, broke down symptoms of the disease and how to prevent it.Read WVU in the News: Infectious diseases specialist breaks down bird flu full story