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Stroke rates are increasing among young people. Here’s what you need to know
By: Rina Torchinsky | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Over the weekend, the model Hailey Bieber told her Instagram followers that she experienced stroke-like symptoms while at breakfast with her husband Thursday morning. Doctors found… Read More
Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER
By: Rina Torchinsky | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Therapy dogs have long visited nursing homes and schools — even disaster sites — offering comfort to humans. A new study shows that a 10-minute visit… Read More
Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here’s how to reboot
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The early days of lockdown restrictions had a profound effect on people’s daily lives. Alcohol sales skyrocketed, physical activity dropped off sharply, and “comfort eating” led… Read More
As the Supreme Court deliberates abortion rights, access is already limited in the Ohio Valley
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource, Katie Meyers | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio Valley ReSource · Reproductive Health in the Ohio Valley 02/18/22 KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (OVR) – On a cold Wednesday morning in February, cars arrive at an abortion provider in Knoxville,… Read More
There are hopeful signs Ohio might be moving toward an endemic
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Dept of Health said there’s evidence Omicron is quickly moving through Ohio. In fact, Cuyahoga County now has the lowest case levels…. Read More
So you’ve got COVID. Here’s what to do
By: Suzette Lohmeyer | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Omicron is so ridiculously contagious that even if you follow recommended precautions, you still might get it. And if your job requires you to interact with… Read More
Here’s how the Biden administration says it will halve cancer rates by 2047
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he is reigniting “Cancer Moonshot,” the project he spearheaded as vice president during the Obama administration. The initiative aims… Read More
Why rapid COVID tests aren’t more accurate and how scientists hope to improve them
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — How much should you trust the results of a rapid antigen test? That’s a question many people are asking these days amid recent research… Read More
How to get insurance to pay for at-home COVID tests, according to the White House
By: Jonathan Franklin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Biden administration announced Monday new details on how Americans can get free COVID-19 tests — or get reimbursements from their private insurance. This follows up… Read More
FDA authorizes a Pfizer booster shot for children ages 12 to 15
By: Scott Hensley | Joe Hernandez | NPR
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Updated January 3, 2022 at 10:41 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of a Pfizer-BioNTech booster in adolescents 12 to 15… Read More
A clue as to why omicron is spreading so quickly
By: Michaeleen Doucleff | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Omicron is spreading lightning fast. In the U.S., the percentage of cases caused by this new coronavirus variant jumped seven times in just a week, from… Read More
The NIH director on why Americans aren’t getting healthier, despite medical advances
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — It’s Dr. Francis Collins’ last few weeks as director of the National Institutes of Health after 12 years, serving under three presidents. Collins made his name… Read More
New antiviral drugs are coming for COVID. Here’s what you need to know
By: Pien Huang | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — An FDA advisory committee is meeting Tuesday to consider whether to recommend a new antiviral pill for the COVID-19 treatment toolkit. Take-at-home pills could be a… Read More
Advocates push for changes to Ohio’s HIV-related laws, noting coronavirus has changed state policies
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are around 25,000 Ohioans living with HIV, and about a thousand people are newly diagnosed each year in Ohio. But advocates say Ohio’s HIV laws… Read More
Ohio Valley childhood obesity rates have increased, putting kids at greater risk of severe COVID-19 illness
By: Corinne Boyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio Valley ReSource · Childhood obesity & covid FRANKFORT, Ky. (OVR) — In October, University of Kentucky Children’s hospital reported a substantial rise in children hospitalized for COVID-19. The escalation… Read More
Voice-only telehealth may go away with pandemic rules expiring
By: Yuki Noguchi | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Caswell County, where William Crumpton works, runs along the northern edge of North Carolina and is a rural landscape of mostly former tobacco farms and the… Read More
Biden’s plan to stop surprise medical bills faces bipartisan pushback in Congress
By: Michael McAuliff | Kaiser Health News
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The detente that allowed Congress to pass a law curbing surprise medical bills has disintegrated. A bipartisan group of 152 lawmakers have been assailing the Biden… Read More
New federal funds spur expansion of home care services for the elderly and disabled
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — For older people and people with disabilities, solving everyday practical problems can be the difference between being able to live at home or being forced to… Read More
YMCA of Parkersburg: Physical Therapy Assessments
Are you experiencing back or joint pain? Are you acutely aware of aches in your hips, legs, or shoulders? Are daily tasks like scratching your back, taking a shower, or typing… Read More
Childhood obesity rates in the Ohio Valley are higher than the national average
By: Corinne Boyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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RICHMOND, Ky. (OVR) — For the second year in a row, Kentucky has the highest rate of childhood obesity among kids ages 10-to-17 at 23.8%. That’s according to a new report by the… Read More
The Pandemic Influenced Americans’ Desire To Work In Health Care
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare many vulnerabilities in America’s healthcare system, including a worsening shortage of nurses and physicians. But recent data indicates a new surge… Read More
Long Into The Pandemic, Ohio Valley Health Departments Aren’t Just Fighting COVID-19
By: Corinne Boyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio Valley ReSource · 092421OVR – F The pandemic has swamped health departments. Since August, Ohio Valley health departments have been dealing with a massive surge in cases and that… Read More
There’s A Shortage Of Home Health Aides For The Elderly, And It’s Getting Worse
By: Kavitha Cardoza | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Many Americans hope to spend their old age at home, rather than moving into a care facility. When the time comes, they rely on the more… Read More
Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids’ COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Pfizer and BioNTech are another step closer to seeking authorization for young children to receive the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine, submitting data to the Food and Drug… Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0242-scaled-e1632322721402-900x422.jpg)
Is The Worst Over? Modelers Predict A Steady Decline In COVID Cases Through March
By: Rob Stein | Carmel Wroth | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Americans may be able to breathe a tentative sigh of relief soon, according to researchers studying the trajectory of the pandemic. The delta surge appears to… Read More
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