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How America’s organ transplant system can be improved
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Nearly 115,000 people are currently waiting for a new organ. But the shortage crisis is nothing new, as 5,600 people die each year waiting for an… Read More
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Would-be Ohio parents concerned about future of IVF after court ruling in Alabama
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Since the Alabama Supreme Court ruled this week that a fertilized frozen embryo has the same legal standing as a baby, questions have been… Read More
![A patient holds a vial of insulin during a news conference outside the Olde Walkersville Pharmacy, Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Windsor, Ont.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/AP_19209621082357-e1575913034135-900x422.jpg)
Ohio lawmakers try to cap the cost of insulin again with bipartisan bills
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A million Ohioans depend on insulin to manage their diabetes. The federal government capped insulin costs at $35 in the sweeping Inflation Reduction Act… Read More
![Ashton Colby holds a box that contains two vials of Testosterone Cypionate Injection in his apartment bathroom in Columbus.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Testosterone-injections-e1705783838412-900x422.jpg)
Ohio is poised to become the 2nd state to restrict gender-affirming care for adults
By: Geoff Mulvihill | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Associated Press) — Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by independent clinics and general practitioners, leaving… Read More
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Why medication to treat alcohol-use disorder is ‘vastly underutilized’
By: Ali Rogan | Andrew Corkery | Claire Mufson | PBS NewsHour
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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Nearly 30 million Americans struggle with alcohol-use disorder. Medication used to treat alcohol-use disorder have been on the market for decades, but is rarely prescribed. Dr. Sarah… Read More
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Why doctors pay millions in fees that could be spent on care
By: Cezary Podkul | Pro Publica
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Imagine if each time your wages were deposited in your bank account, your employer deducted a fee of 1.5% to 5% to provide the money electronically. That,… Read More
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With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of doctor is filling the gap
By: Tony Leys | KFF Health News
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WINTERSET, Iowa (KFF Health News) — For 35 years, this town’s residents have brought all manner of illnesses, aches, and worries to Kevin de Regnier’s storefront clinic on the courthouse… Read More
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More states are requiring patients to give consent for medical students performing pelvic exams
By: Samantha Hendrickson | Jesse Bedayn | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes… Read More
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Thanks to the ‘tripledemic,’ it can be hard to find kids’ fever-reducing medicines
By: Laurel Wamsley I NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — If you stroll the cold and flu medicine aisle these days, you might notice shelves that are bare, or nearly so. Some medicines that can be… Read More
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Biden signs sweeping climate, health care, tax bill into law
By: Barbara Sprunt | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden signed Democrats’ hallmark spending bill into law on Tuesday, a major legislative victory punctuating a string of bipartisan legislative achievements that Democrats hope to… Read More
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An Ohio University professor helps with research that could improve astronauts’ health
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A team of researchers has published a study which could help revolutionize the field of space medicine. Using a combination of big data modeling and molecular… Read More
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FDA authorizes 1st antiviral pill for COVID
By: Scott Hensley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In a highly anticipated decision, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 at home. The pill, called Paxlovid, is made… Read More
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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
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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
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Elective Surgeries May Resume, Finances At Rural Hospitals Still Threatened By COVID-19
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — On Wednesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signaled that restrictions on elective medical procedures may ease soon. Still, it may take time for hospitals to catch up… Read More
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Subtle Differences In Brain Cells Hint at Why Many Drugs Help Mice But Not People
By: Jon Hamilton | NPR
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A detailed comparison of mouse and human brain tissue found differences that could help explain why mice aren’t always a good model for human diseases.
![Scientists are exploring new drugs that can fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gettyimages-142922730-153702e6f880ad1e1f296d9c121671a9943c1011-e1565646030326-900x422.jpg)
To Find The Next Antibiotic, Scientists Give Old Drugs A New Purpose
By: Luisa Torres | NPR
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Scientists discovered that a medication used to treat parasites in horses can fight deadly staph infections. It’s a promising new approach to solving the problem of antibiotic resistance.
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Could Your Mindset Affect How Well A Treatment Works?
By: Esther Landhuis | NPR
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Researchers are learning that attitude can have measurable effects on health. For a food allergy therapy, thinking of stressful side effects as positive signals helped patients complete the treatment.
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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