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We’re Living Longer … But A Medical Journal Sees Many Causes For Alarm
By: Joanne Silberner I NPR
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Life expectancy is up. The death rate for young children is down. So why is Dr. Richard Horton, editor of ‘The Lancet,’ worried about global health?
FDA Seeks Ban On Menthol Cigarettes To Fight Teen Smoking
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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In its latest effort to curb smoking by young people, the FDA wants to outlaw menthol cigarettes. The agency would also restrict sales of flavored e-cigarettes to reduce youth addiction to nicotine.
Active Ingredient In Marijuana Reduced Alzheimer’s-Like Effects In Mice
By: Jon Hamilton | NPR
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In mice genetically programmed to develop Alzheimer’s symptoms, those given a synthetic version of a chemical in marijuana retained normal memory function.
Osteopathic Medicine: Not Just For Back Pain
Physicians use osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) to effectively reduce pain, increase overall mobility and function, and optimize physical well-being. Dr. Rettos will provide the history of OMT, how… Read More
Healthy Debate: Ohio Valley Health Concerns Driving Competitive Midterm Races
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The political ads in the Ohio Valley are playing on what seems like a constant loop. That’s not unusual for election season. But what is unusual this year is how… Read More
Think You Don’t Need A Flu Shot? Here Are 5 Reasons To Change Your Mind
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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College students are among the least likely to get vaccinated against the flu, which killed more than 80,000 people last winter. Experts say the reasons are a combination of fear and misperception.
Miners Urge Congressional Action On Pensions, Black Lung Fund
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Retired coal miners and coal community activists are on Capitol Hill this week urging action on two important issues for miners: pensions and black lung benefits. Advocates say funds supporting… Read More
The New DARE: Schools Aim To Stop Next Generation Of Opioid Crisis
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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New data from the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health show a rare bright spot amid the opioid crisis. Fewer high schoolers in the region appear to be… Read More
Canning without Catastrophe: Pressure Canning Method
We’re bringing canning back in style, this time under pressure. Storing low-acid veggies like green beans and beets is a breeze after this workshop takes the mystery away. Come put… Read More
Toxic “Teflon” Chemicals On EPA Regulatory Agenda
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Environmental Protection Agency officials told a Congressional panel Thursday that the agency will announce by the end of the year whether it will take the next step to regulate a… Read More
Inspired By Her Own Pain, A Researcher Explores Alternatives To Opioid Treatments
By: Joe Palca | NPR
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New options for non-addictive pain treatment are sorely needed. One researcher is borrowing from the field of cancer nanomedicine to test an idea that could bring relief to chronic pain sufferers.
Insulin’s High Cost Leads To Lethal Rationing
By: Bram Sable-Smith | NPR
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Alec Raeshawn Smith was 23 when diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and 26 when he died. He couldn’t afford $1,300 per month for his insulin and other diabetes supplies, so he tried to stretch the doses.
Record High Number Of STD Infections In U.S., As Prevention Funding Declines
By: Richard Harris | NPR
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The U.S. has the highest rates of sexually transmitted disease cases in the industrialized world, say health trackers, with chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reaching 2.3 million cases in 2017.
Trump Power: Industry Analysts Say New Rule Will Not Fuel Coal Comeback
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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When President Trump wants to talk coal, he comes to West Virginia. So it was not surprising that the president visited Charleston just hours after his administration unveiled a long-awaited… Read More
Mobile Health Unit Screening For Black Lung In Eastern Ohio
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A mobile health clinic is touring different coal towns in Ohio to help miners find out if they have black lung disease. The goal is to detect the disease early… Read More
‘Dear Doctor’ Letters Use Peer Pressure, Government Warning To Stop Overprescribing
By: Ina Jaffe | NPR
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Researchers found that a simple letter to doctors, focusing on their high prescribing rates, reduced their tendency to give risky antipsychotic drugs to their patients, including some with dementia.
Diet Hit A Snag? Your Gut Bacteria May Be Partly To Blame
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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Scientists are learning more about how our gut microbes may influence dieting. A small new study finds successful dieters have a different mix of bacteria than less-successful dieters.
Some Bacteria Are Becoming ‘More Tolerant’ Of Hand Sanitizers, Study Finds
By: Melody Schreiber | NPR
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Researchers wanted to know why certain infections were increasing in hospitals. They were surprised by what they found.
Your Voice Ohio Collaborative Seeking Solutions To Opioid Crisis
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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An Ohio-based collaborative thinks journalists can play a bigger role in solving the region’s opioid crisis. The effort starts with listening to people in some of the hardest-hit communities. A… Read More
HHS Inspector General’s Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care
By: Ina Jaffe | NPR
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Medicare pays more than $16 billion a year for hospice services. But a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services says hospice patients don’t always get the care they’re promised.
Infection And Inequality: How The Income Gap Fuels Ohio Valley’s Hep A Outbreak
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Jim Thacker is frustrated. The spokesperson for the Madison County, Kentucky, Health Department said there is a real threat of a Hepatitis A outbreak at the detention center right down the road… Read More
Q&A: Investigations Correspondent Howard Berkes Discusses Black Lung Disease Series
By: Griffin Rowell | NPR
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Investigations Correspondent Howard Berkes talks about his recent work on “Black Lung Returns To Coal Country,” a series he has reported off-and-on for years.
Listen: 82-Year-Old Ohio Mom Hits The Road In Search Of Kidney For Her Son
By: NPR
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Norma Brickey has been driving the streets of Columbus, Ohio, with a sign in her car window: “My son needs a kidney, O positive,” followed by her phone number.
Kentucky Drug Overdose Deaths Jump 11.5 Percent In 2017
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky are increasing despite a drop in opioid prescriptions and heroin use. A new report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control… Read More
Study Finds “Bright Spots” Amid Region’s Poor Health Outcomes
By: Aaron Payne | Roxy Todd | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The Ohio Valley is not known for good health. Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia often rank near the bottom of states in many health rankings. But a new report shows… Read More
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