Rise in unnecessary births alarms West Virginia officials
A state report shows unnecessary Caesarean sections rose from 3990 in 2005 to 4325 in 2007 and avoidable induced labor births climbed from 1622 to 2141. West Virginia ranks fifth in the nation for C section rates with over a third of births affected. The coalition urges hospitals to curb elective procedures, forming regional teams to reduce risk and costs.
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Charleston
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
New Jersey
Sonia Chambers
Chambers
Princeton Library Kids Christmas Party Tonight
PRINCETON The Princeton Library hosts a kids Christmas party from 6 to 7 30 p m with a performance by the Princeton Public Library Players. Nearby communities provide similar notices about NARFE meeting and county shelter renovations.
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Princeton
Princeton Library
Princeton Public Library Players
Smoking cessation classes offered at Princeton Community Hospital
The Pulmonary Rehab Department at Princeton Community Hospital offers ongoing smoking cessation classes. For more information call 304-431-5067 or 304-431-5073.
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Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital
Doctor Roy Gomez license suspended amid rape and drug charges
Virginia Board of Medicine indefinitely suspended physician Roy C. Gomez M D amid rape allegations in Tazewell County and federal counts of obtaining controlled substances by fraud. The victim is an adult. Preliminary hearing on the rape charge is slated for early 2009.
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Tazewell
Gomez
Lee
West Virginia Music Hall of Fame opens 2009 nominations
Charleston AP reports the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame invites public nominations for its third class. Nominations are due January 15, 2009, with an induction ceremony planned for November. Eligible styles range from traditional to classical, with past inductees including Bill Withers and Alison Krauss.
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West Virginia Music Hall of Fame
Charleston
Hall of Fame
Wvmusichalloffame
West Virginia
Manchin vows no 2009 tax hikes across-the-board cuts
Gov. Joe Manchin says he will not raise taxes next year and will link agency funding to performance to balance a potential deficit. He foresees gaps widening beyond 2009 and aims to avoid state indebtedness while pursuing cuts and efficiency. officials say no specific percentage targets are set.
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Charleston
Joe Manchin
Associated Press
House
Harry Keith White
Cabinet Department
White
D-Mingo
U.S
West Virginia
National Governors Association
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