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WVU Cancer Center part of national study on anti-melanoma drug

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The trial will test whether the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab may provide a new and better option than interferon for high-risk melanoma patients.

Raleigh General CEO back for 2nd stint

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David Darden is CEO of Raleigh General Hospital for the second time, having returned in May.

West Virginia's health slowly improving

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Rankings issued for the state earlier this year are causing some concern about whether West Virginia's health is improving.

Kanawha health department administrator to serve in Putnam County role

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The Kanawha-Charleston health department's director of administration will take over as the Putnam County health department's senior interim administrator after operation irregularities surfaced.

Colenda chosen to lead West Virginia United Health System

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Christopher Colenda currently is chancellor for health sciences at West Virginia University. He'll assume the new role in January 2014.

Spilman wins legal battle for health care client

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The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that it recently won a favorable ruling for client Fairmont General Hospital (FGH).

Edwards Cancer Center appoints director

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HUNTINGTON, WV – Dr. Uma Sundaram, a physician researcher with experience in translational medicine, has been named director of the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital and vice dean for clinical and translational sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.

'Biggest Loser' contestants encourage healthful lifestyles

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The Biggest Loser Run/Walk series makes its way to Charleston on June 29, and two former contestants share their thoughts on living a healthful lifestyle.

Fairmont Regional Cancer Center joins WVU Hospitals

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The Fairmont Regional Cancer Center recently became part of WVU Hospitals, officials announced.

Coming soon? Nutritional labels on alcohol drinks

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(AP) — Alcohol beverages soon could have nutritional labels like those on food packaging, but only if the producers want to put them there.

Foundation raises $7M for Mon General radiation oncology center

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Funds will establish a radiation oncology center at the Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown.

Tobacco litigation verdict is 1 step in a long case

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More than a decade in the making and it's not over yet for the state's tobacco litigation cases.

Mon General dedicates Center for Cardiac Care

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The Warren T. Anderson, M.D. Center for Cardiac Care features three cardiac catheterization laboratories, 14 pre- and post-procedure rooms, a stress lab and two nuclear cameras.