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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): 

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  • 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., Boston

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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): 

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  • 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.

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  • WVU in the News: From herbal remedies to home gyms- how COVID transformed our ideas of self health

    Monday, March 10, 2025

    When the world shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, so did our access to many of the traditional ways we cared for ourselves. Gyms, salons, spas and even playgrounds were suddenly off-limits.

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