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The Ohio University Nutrition Treatment Program is now accepting clients for Spring 2026. The program consists of three one-on-one nutritional counseling sessions with a senior dietetic student. Sessions are supervised by a… Read More
Free Nutrition Counseling Sign-Up
The Ohio University Nutrition Treatment Program is now accepting clients for Spring 2026. The program consists of three one-on-one nutritional counseling sessions with a senior dietetic student. Sessions are supervised by a… Read More
Free Nutrition Counseling Sign-Up
The Ohio University Nutrition Treatment Program is now accepting clients for Spring 2026. The program consists of three one-on-one nutritional counseling sessions with a senior dietetic student. Sessions are supervised by a… Read More
Research projects look at the health of humans and dogs in East Palestine, 3 years after a train derailment
By: Julie Grant | The Allegheny Front
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This story was originally published on Jan. 28, 2026 by the Allegheny Front. February 3, 2026, marks three years since a massive train derailment and chemical burn in East Palestine,… Read More
The state’s health chief says Ohioans should talk to their doctors about contagious illnesses
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Vaccines against communicable illnesses are a hot-button issue in politics that Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff avoids. “I’m not a politician… Read More
Ohioans are getting sick this winter because of a strain of “superflu”
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More Ohioans are suffering with flu this year than last. And health experts are pointing to a specific strain of “superflu” that’s wreaking havoc in… Read More
NAMI Athens is opening a community mental health hub thanks to a $1 million state grant
By: Amanda Pirani
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If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health concerns, you can call or text 988 for support or contact the NAMI helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). You can also… Read More
Ohio’s budget includes $5M to help fund pediatric cancer research
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Five institutions conducting pediatric cancer research will get $5 million in state funds to help with their work. The grants come from the budget… Read More
How a SOAR text alert system is saving lives one “bad batch” at a time
By: George Shillcock | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — A new harm reduction technique that started as a student project at Ohio State University is getting attention — and thousands of dollars in opioid settlement… Read More
Why Ohio scientists – and some dairy producers – are against legalizing raw milk
By: Shay Frank | WYSO
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YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (WYSO) — Milk is big business in Ohio. It’s 11th in the nation for dairy cows. The USDA reports that dairy accounted for over $1.3 billion in production… Read More
More people are tripping on psychedelics. Ohio State wants providers to be prepared
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — The use of psychedelics is on the rise. The number of people using hallucinogens increased more than a percentage point from 2021 to this year,… Read More
School-based health care centers are growing, which brings medical care to more kids in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Picture an old chemistry lab being used as a health care clinic for the local community. That’s exactly what Dr. Sara Bode, medical director… Read More
This Ohio veteran is fighting for mental health care in the state’s most rural communities
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you love is in need of support, call or text 988 for help. CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — On September 11, 2001, Dirk Harkins… Read More
A mobile unit takes lung cancer screening on the road
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Health care workers with Ohio State University have begun driving a mobile lung cancer screening unit across the state. It’s meant to expand early detection… Read More
Local disability rights advocates weigh the potential impacts of Medicaid cuts
By: Amanda Pirani
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LANCASTER, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Alex Matthews is a 31-year-old graphic designer and wheelchair user who lives in Lancaster. She works part time, and lives independently with the help… Read More
How pediatricians are helping more kids get dental care in Ohio
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohio kids on Medicaid are nearly twice as likely as kids nationwide to go to the emergency department for preventable dental issues, like cavities or… Read More
What is turf toe and why will it sideline the Bengals’ Joe Burrow for a few months?
By: Dennis Waszak Jr. | AP
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow is the latest NFL star to be sidelined by turf toe — an odd-sounding but extremely painful injury. Its seemingly non-threatening name might cause some… Read More
Dental care isn’t accessible in much of southeast Ohio. Medicaid cuts could make matters worse.
By: Amanda Pirani
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REEDSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Hygienist Amy Satterfield tries to make dental care appointments a positive experience for her patients. During an afternoon cleaning, she promises the elementary student… Read More
Mental health treatment is in high demand in Ohio. There are not enough professionals to meet it
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Mental health professionals are in more demand than ever in Ohio, but there’s a shortage that’s leaving more than 2.4 million Ohioans with inadequate access… Read More
Health officials say there are no human cases, but they have detected West Nile Virus in Vinton County
By: WOUB News Team
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MCARTHUR, Ohio (WOUB) — Health officials in Vinton County say they have detected West Nile Virus in the Clinton Township. According to a press release from the Vinton County Health Department,… Read More
Parents seeking religious exemptions to school vaccines win reprieve in a West Virginia county
By: John Raby | AP
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BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia judge on Thursday allowed the children of three families in one county to attend school this fall without required vaccinations, the latest move… Read More
Tips for drips: regulators have new advice for trending IV therapy ‘cocktails’
By: Megan Acker
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ATHENS, Ohio – The newest trend in medical spas isn’t a facial or a massage – it’s IV therapy. Providers intravenously administer a “specialty cocktail” containing a mixture of supplements…. Read More
The Appalachian Ohio Tick Project workshop in Zanesville prepares teachers to train a new generation of tick researchers
By: Megan Acker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Kip Brady, a high school teacher from New Philadelphia, taught a class last Thursday that was a bit different from usual. Instead of high schoolers in… Read More
An Ohio lawmaker who used weight loss drug has a plan for state workers losing GLP-1 coverage
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican state lawmaker who lost hundreds of pounds through a popular weight loss drug said he’s concerned that state health insurance coverage for… Read More
Witten Farm Market employees make do amid extreme heat warnings
By: Megan Acker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – It might feel like temperatures are in the triple digits outside, but the heat isn’t dampening spirits too much for the workers at the Witten Farm… Read More
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