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WVU in the news: Are obesity drugs causing a severe complication? What the science says
Monday, February 23, 2026
The potent GLP-1 drugs are taken by millions of people worldwide to counter obesity, heart disease, diabetes and more. However, a rare and potentially fatal illness that might be linked to these blockbuster therapies is now causing alarm in some countries. -
WVU in the News: The surprising health benefits of lying on the floor as you get older
Monday, February 23, 2026
Increasing flexibility and mobility by lying or sitting on the floor — or, moving around in general — can help you avoid joint pain, said Jennifer Kostik-Johnson, a physical therapist at West Virginia University Health System. -
WVU Day of Giving returns March 25 with focus on unrestricted scholarship support
Monday, February 23, 2026
West Virginia University alumni and friends will have an opportunity to fuel advancement for future generations on March 25 during the ninth WVU Day of Giving, an annual 24-hour fundraising effort organized by the WVU Foundation.Read WVU Day of Giving returns March 25 with focus on unrestricted scholarship support full story
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WVU Cancer Institute first in the world to treat ultra-rare leukemia using novel subcutaneous immunotherapy
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
A WVU Cancer Institute team has achieved a global medical first in a clinical trial examining the efficacy of subcutaneous blinatumomab in treating one of the rarest and most aggressive forms of leukemia. -
‘Surprised and humbled’: Holiday gift establishes WVU Athletic Training scholarship in alum’s honor
Monday, February 16, 2026
When West Virginia University alum Tony Corley looked under the Christmas tree in December 2025, he saw a Mountaineer-themed gift basket filled with materials from the WVU School of Medicine Athletic Training program.
