West Virginia Faces Tobacco Challenges and Trauma Recovery Efforts

West Virginia Faces Tobacco Challenges and Trauma Recovery Efforts

State Scores Low On Smoking Cessation And Researching The East Palestine Derailment, This West Virginia Morning

West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Monday, February 3, 2025

By Staff

In this West Virginia Morning report from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, health concerns persist as the American Lung Association's annual 'State of Tobacco Control' report reveals West Virginia's ongoing struggle with tobacco use, prompting discussions between health reporter Emily Rice and Dr. Robert Heron of WVU Hospital. Additionally, the lingering effects of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, continue to trouble residents, stirring worries about long-term health impacts, as captured by reporter Julie Grant. The episode also emphasizes support from local institutions like Shepherd University and Marshall University School of Journalism.

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