Taking a walk, dancing, even going to the grocery store, it’s all about mobility.

Diabetes can lead to serious difficulties with your overall health, but it can be especially dangerous to your feet. Ordinary problems, like a small cut or a blister, can lead to real trouble when diabetes is involved.  For issues with your feet, getting the right help early can make a big difference.

Surgery doesn't mean that your busy life has to be put on hold anymore. WVU Healthcare offers state-of-the-art, minimally invasive da Vinci® robotic surgery – the most advanced surgical system available today.

Minimally invasive procedures require shorter hospital stays and recovery time, allowing you to get back to the things you love more quickly.
 

April 22 - 28 is National Infertility Awareness week. One in six couples experiences infertility at some point. The WVU Center for Reproductive Medicine can help.
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WVU Children's Hospital Kids Fair
 
WVU Children's Hospital will hold its 14th annual Kids Fair on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morgantown Mall. The event theme "Healthy Kids - Healthy Communities" is geared toward kids ages 12 and under and focuses on promoting health, wellness, and safety.
 
Join us for a day of fun, learning, and play.The Kids Fair is one of the largest events of its kind in the region with entertainment, games, and educational activities for everyone. There will be 52 booths at this year’s event, featuring free health assessments, a kiddie carnival, special appearances, live entertainment, and more.

Sometimes, young bones need extra care. At WVU Children’s Hospital, our pediatric orthopaedic experts diagnose and treat conditions affecting children's bones and muscles.

Breathe easier
 
Spring! This most welcome season brings increased daylight, warm weather, and new growth. After a long West Virginia winter, spring can be a time of joy—or it can be the start of absolute misery for allergy sufferers.
 
These warm, sunny days encourage the release of pollen from trees and grasses. For some people, exposure to pollen triggers allergic symptoms: a runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, and coughing. Rather than enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, work and play outside can be agony for those with seasonal allergies.

Do you smoke now or have you recently quit smoking? WVU Healthcare is offering a low cost screening program for smokers worried about the damage this habit may have caused.

The Lung Cancer Screening Program is a multidisciplinary effort aimed at catching the disease in its early stages. It includes a CT scan and also offers smoking cessation counseling.

If you have an open sore, incision, or wound that won't heal, WVU Healthcare's Wound Management Center can help.
 
An open wound can be a severe health risk, leading to life-threatening infection. If you suffer from a chronic or non-healing wound, we will work with you and your doctor to find the right treatment regimen for you.

You may have heard about bariatric surgery, or know someone who has tried it, but how can you be sure if bariatric surgery is right for you?
 
If you have attempted multiple diet and exercise programs but haven't kept the weight off, or if you are 100 pounds or more overweight and committed to a healthy lifestyle, bariatric surgery may be an option for you.

A woman's heart is different than a man's heart, and the WVU Heart Institute is the trusted resource for women's heart care throughout our region.

In recognition of Go Red for Women Day on February 3, the Heart Institute will be offering free health screenings and assessments. Stop by the Heart Institute, located at 600 Suncrest Towne Centre, Morgantown, from 7:30 am until 2 pm to learn more about your heart health, chat with our heart experts, and more.

The WVU Heart Institute is a nationally-designated Center of Excellence in Women's Health.

Click here to learn more about the WVU Heart Institute.

Are you thinking of having a child, or do you need gynecological care? Consider a midwife, they provide more than prenatal care and support during childbirth.

WVU Nurse Midwives do provide prenatal care and support during childbirth, but they also offer guidance for developing healthy lifestyles for teenagers, women of childbearing age, and through the menopausal years.

Our midwives are also skilled providers of primary gynecologic care.

Learn more about WVU Nurse Midwives.

Anthony Holden, MD, FACS, joins the WVU Heart Institute medical team. Dr. Holden has expertise in cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and endovascular surgery, with special interest in mitral valve repair and aortic aneurysm surgery.

Many diseases and problems that traditionally required open surgery can be treated today through interventional radiology (IR). Cancers, uterine fibroids, liver disease, and deep vein thrombosis are just a few conditions helped through minimally invasive IR.

WVU Healthcare is sponsoring several events to increase awareness and offer opportunities to join the fight against breast cancer during October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

WVU Urgent Care provides medical treatment for minor illness and injuries that need immediate attention but aren't life-threatening.

If you are suffering from sore throat, cough/cold, stomach flu, ear infection, urinary tract infections, or other minor aliments we have a full staff of physicians, physician assistants, and nurses to help you feel better fast.

Friday September 16, 2011 8 am – 8 pm

47 exhibitors will provide information, screenings, and assessments. Onsite multiphasic and PSA health screenings for a nominal fee, as well as breast exams will be available. Pre-registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

Come enjoy free chair massages. Meet the Hearts of Gold service dogs and sign up for a chance to win a recumbent bike