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Public News Service info@publicnewsservice.org no FAST Action is Vital Upon the Onset of Stroke Symptoms Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32586-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32586-1 (Read More)]]> Health Issues Fight Over Clean Water Rules Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32354-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32354-1 (Read More)]]> Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Health Issues Social Justice Toxics Water Sparks of Hope for Preventing WV Teen Pregnancies Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32355-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32355-1 (Read More)]]> Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Children's Issues Education Family/Father Issues Health Issues Teen Pregnancy Prevention Women's Issues Youth Issues Tomblin Says Medicaid Expansion Healthy for WV Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32268-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32268-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Poverty Issues Social Justice Court Cases Confirm EPA’s Right to Limit MTR Pollution Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32126-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32126-1 (Read More)]]> Climate Change/Air Quality Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Health Issues Water Undistracted - Making West Virginia's Roads Safer Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32071-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/32071-1 (Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Family/Father Issues Health Issues Urban Planning/Transportation Youth Issues Reassuring Children in Boston Bombing Aftermath Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31978-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31978-1 (Read More)]]> Children's Issues Family/Father Issues Health Issues Mental Health Youth Issues Medicaid Expansion Budget Before Governor, But Looking Good Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31932-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31932-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Poverty Issues Social Justice Halliburton’s Dirty Secrets Pumped Into WV? Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31805-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31805-1 (Read More)]]> Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Health Issues Toxics Should Fracking Waste be Barged on Ohio River? Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31636-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31636-1 (Read More)]]> Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Health Issues Waste Reduction/Recycling Water Anger at Patriot Coal Rising Ahead of Protest Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31600-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31600-1 (Read More)]]> Social Justice Livable Wages/Working Families Health Issues Environmental Justice Energy Policy WV Lawmakers May Extend Maternity Coverage for More At-Risk Pregnancies Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31473-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31473-1 (Read More)]]> Youth Issues Women's Issues Teen Pregnancy Prevention Health Issues Family/Father Issues Consumer Issues Children's Issues Budget Policy & Priorities Medicaid Spending Projections Fall, Easing Budget Worries Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31389-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31389-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Poverty Issues Social Justice Buckling Up Best for Moms-To-Be Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31352-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31352-1 study has found that not wearing a seat belt actually increases the chance of losing the pregnancy more than if the mother is belted in. According to Brandi Thompson with Safe Kids Iowa, the best way to protect the unborn child is to protect the mom-to-be, but she noted there is a right and a wrong way to put on a seat belt for a woman who is pregnant. ...(Read More)]]> Children's Issues Family/Father Issues Health Issues Urban Planning/Transportation Women's Issues “Wave” of Bills at Legislature Would Weaken State Water Quality Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31281-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31281-1 (Read More)]]> Endangered Species & Wildlife Energy Policy Environment Environmental Justice Health Issues Public Lands/Wilderness Social Justice Toxics Water Medicaid Expansion: “Life Or Death” for Some in WV Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31081-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31081-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Social Justice Study: Medicaid Expansion Would Help Thousands of WV Vets Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31022-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/31022-1 study. The report, from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute, estimates there are about 11,000 uninsured vets in the state. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Senior Issues Social Justice Will Success Reducing Senior Poverty Work for WV Kids? Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30938-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30938-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Children's Issues Early Childhood Education Health Issues Poverty Issues Social Justice Youth Issues Good News On The Deficit – Medicare Cost Containment Working Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30901-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30901-1 Congressional Budget Office (CBO) now expects Medicare to spend $500 billion less by 2020 than it had projected just three years ago. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Health Issues Senior Issues Analysis: WV Medicaid Expansion Would Save State Budget Millions Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30817-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30817-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Social Justice Drug, Device Makers Must Disclose Payments to Docs Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30770-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30770-1 (Read More)]]> Consumer Issues Health Issues Social Justice Study Confirms Risky Online Teenage Behavior Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30681-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30681-1 a new report. The study's lead author, psychologist Dr. ...(Read More)]]> Children's Issues Consumer Issues Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Education Health Issues Teen Pregnancy Prevention Women's Issues Youth Issues Could a Fairer Tax Code Protect Benefits, Close the Deficit and Speed Growth? Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30536-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30536-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Senior Issues Social Justice Focusing on the Need to Help WV Babies Learn Early Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30437-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30437-1 (Read More)]]> Children's Issues Early Childhood Education Education Family/Father Issues Health Issues Local Anti-Violence Groups Call President's Gun Proposals "Common Sense" Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30372-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30372-1 (Read More)]]> Civil Rights Criminal Justice Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Gun Violence Prevention Health Issues Women's Issues Healthy, Family-Style Resolutions for the New Year Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30137-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30137-1 (Read More)]]> Children's Issues Consumer Issues Cultural Resources Education Environmental Justice Family/Father Issues Health Issues Mental Health Public Lands/Wilderness Youth Issues The Hidden Good News About America’s Children Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30010-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30010-1 annual report from the U.S. ...(Read More)]]> Children's Issues Community Issues and Volunteering Criminal Justice Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Family/Father Issues Health Issues Youth Issues Attorney: Uranium and Explosives on “Most Dangerous Toys” List Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30009-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/30009-1 The list notes that the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls millions of toys each year because of health hazards, and the agency is stretched too thin to catch everything. ...(Read More)]]> Toxics Health Issues Consumer Issues Children's Issues Economists: Not Really a "Cliff" If a Fiscal Deal is Likely Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29967-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29967-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Health Issues Social Justice An Ounce of Prevention Starts Before Birth & Continues Right After Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29774-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29774-1 summit in Charleston is stressing that the entire state will benefit from healthy pregnancies and births and saying that moms and babies do better when they get care and time together. Dr. ...(Read More)]]> Children's Issues Consumer Issues Health Issues Women's Issues Petitioning Manchin to Protect Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29765-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29765-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Health Issues Poverty Issues Senior Issues Social Justice WV Hunters: Take Aim at Heart Safety Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29193-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29193-1 American Heart Association (AHA) is encouraging them to be "heart smart" as well as safe with their firearms and bows. The combination of physical activity and the excitement of the hunt, plus conditions such as weather and altitude, can be strenuous. ...(Read More)]]> Health Issues Are the State’s Political Debates Missing the Issue? Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29129-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29129-1 a new analysis by the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy. ...(Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Energy Policy Health Issues Poverty Issues Senior Issues Welfare Reform Fracking Waste Disposal Wells Harbor Hidden Concerns Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28646-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28646-1 (Read More)]]> Water Rural/Farming Health Issues Environmental Justice Environment Energy Policy Help that Works for Troubled WV Vets Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28457-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28457-1 (Read More)]]> Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Community Issues and Volunteering Criminal Justice Health Issues Housing/Homelessness Mental Health Parties Debate How to Slow Medicare Costs Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28416-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28416-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Health Issues Senior Issues Social Justice Big Benefits for WV Women Reported in Obamacare Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28395-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28395-1 (Read More)]]> Women's Issues Health Issues Consumer Issues Budget Policy & Priorities Women's Issues Front and Center at Democratic Convention Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28265-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28265-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Citizenship/Representative Democracy Consumer Issues Health Issues Social Justice Women's Issues DHHR Head Wants To Shift To Prevention Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28035-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/28035-1 (Read More)]]> Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Budget Policy & Priorities Children's Issues Early Childhood Education Education Family/Father Issues Health Issues Mental Health Poverty Issues Youth Issues Thorn: Rep. McKinley Should Return Money from Mine Operator Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27972-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27972-1 Crandall Canyon in Utah in 2007, and McKinley's opponent says the congressman should return Murray's money. ...(Read More)]]> Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Politics Energy Policy Environmental Justice Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Social Justice Analysts: Ryan Budget Would Throw WV into "Crisis" Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27904-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27904-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Health Issues Social Justice Report: Foreclosure Increases Linked to Child Abuse Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27850-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27850-1 a new study looking at child abuse-related hospitalizations and housing-market data from around the nation. As the nation struggles to get out of the recession, the study authors recommend that health-care providers be aware of the link. ...(Read More)]]> Children's Issues Consumer Issues Early Childhood Education Family/Father Issues Health Issues Housing/Homelessness Livable Wages/Working Families Poverty Issues Rep. McKinley Called “Coal Dust Hypocrite” For Opposing Black Lung Rules Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27777-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27777-1 (Read More)]]> Disabilities Energy Policy Environmental Justice Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Social Justice Toxics Healthcare Reform to Increase Domestic Violence Screenings Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27725-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27725-1 (Read More)]]> Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Health Issues Women's Issues Youth Issues Nationally Renowned Pediatrician: Don’t Cut WV Support For Child Care Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27297-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27297-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Children's Issues Consumer Issues Early Childhood Education Family/Father Issues Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Poverty Issues Social Justice Women's Issues Youth Issues Be Extra Careful To Be Safe This 4th Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27299-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27299-1 (Read More)]]> Health Issues Consumer Issues Time To Be Smart About the Heat Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27276-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27276-1 (Read More)]]> Climate Change/Air Quality Health Issues Senior Issues Advocates: ACA Decision Huge Victory For West Virginians, Will Save Lives Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27207-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/27207-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Consumer Issues Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Poverty Issues Disney Junk Food Ban – A Dream Come True? Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26884-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26884-1 (Read More)]]> Children's Issues Community Issues and Volunteering Consumer Issues Early Childhood Education Education Health Issues Hunger/Food/Nutrition Media Reform Youth Issues Lawmakers Watching State Child-Care Budget Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26418-1 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/26418-1 (Read More)]]> Budget Policy & Priorities Children's Issues Early Childhood Education Family/Father Issues Health Issues Livable Wages/Working Families Youth Issues