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Tobacco’s Toll: New Push To Stop Smoking In Country’s Sickest States
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Hundreds of kids scurrying to buses are oblivious to a sign above them declaring Bourbon County High School “100 percent Tobacco Free.” But upstairs in the library, sophomore and anti-smoking… Read More
The OUtlet: Season 6, Show 3
By: Abby Grisez
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This is the October 3rd, 2017 broadcast of The OUtlet from WOUB News. On this week’s show, our reporters will tell you about a new shop in Athens that is… Read More
The Big Latch: Rising Breast-feeding Rates Could Boost Region’s Health
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Edwin Hall is dressed in a footed onsie covered in the pastel shades of monkeys and hippos. Although Edwin’s just seven weeks old he already tells his mom when he’s… Read More
Appalachian Health Falling Further Behind
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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A new report shows just how far Appalachia has fallen behind the rest of the country on key health measures such as rates of cancer, heart disease and infant mortality…. Read More
Memory Sunday: Churches Spread Alzheimer’s Awareness
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The church choir in bright blue robes swayed and testified on a hot summer Sunday. Pastor Anthony Everett, in his own robe of orange and brown, preached to his “saints”… Read More
Labor Gains: Midwifery Goes From Horseback to Hospitals
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Dressed in crisp blue scrubs, Certified Nurse Midwife JoAnne Burris walks briskly, the click of her sensible clogs a counterpoint to smooth jazz in the hall. The University of Kentucky… Read More
Bright Spots: Positive Outliers In A Region Plagued By Poor Health
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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By most measures, health outcomes in the Ohio Valley region are not very good, with many parts of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia ranking near the bottom among states. But… Read More
Hunger Gains: Budget Cuts Imperil Nutritious Food Aid
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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At a moment when food aid agencies are working to provide healthier food to the poor and the elderly, President Donald Trump has proposed a 21 percent cut in funding… Read More
After Obamacare: Thousands Of Jobs Hinge On Affordable Care Act Decisions
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Alexandra Kanik | Ohio Valley ReSource As Congress considers repealing the Affordable Care Act, health professionals in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia grapple with what that might mean for a… Read More
After Obamacare: Rural Health Providers Nervous About Affordable Care Act Repeal
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Alexandra Kanik | Ohio Valley ReSource As Congress considers repealing the Affordable Care Act, health professionals in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia grapple with what that might mean for a… Read More
Closing Clinics: Abortion Rights Increasingly Out Of Reach
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Dona Wells walked through what’s left of the EMW Women’s Clinic in Lexington, Kentucky. Boxes fill what use to be offices. Sterilized medical supplies are in disarray. A light flickers… Read More
Leap Of Faith: Religious Communities Reconsider Needle Exchanges
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Sitting on top of the Bible on Pastor Brad Epperson’s desk at the Clay City First Church of God is a list of goals for his small congregation written in… Read More
Mind Over Platter: Mindful Eating Might Trim Region’s Obesity
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup. Those are the four basic food groups according to Buddy the Elf. And this time of year, the gluttonous season, it seems like… Read More
Navigating Medical Catastrophe
By: Adam Rich
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“Navigating the Healthcare System During a Catastrophic Illness” is a four-part Conversations from Studio B program about Doug Mann and his journey through the complex healthcare system while suffering from… Read More
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