Stemming the tide of HIV/AIDS in Ohio: Who’s at the helm?
COLUMBUS - Ohio has the resources needed to stem the tide of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, but according to new research from the Center for...
Children’s dental care month: 75 years later, work continues in Ohio
COLUMBUS - Ohio children probably don’t pause to think of the impact of sugary Valentines Day treats on their teeth, but experts say poor...
Health care enrollment deadline nears: Ohio navigators standing by
COLUMBUS - Health care groups in Ohio are getting the word out that there’s less than one week to sign up for coverage through...
It’s never too late to kick the habit
COLUMBUS - The addictive nature of nicotine makes kicking the habit extremely difficult, and some Ohioans who resolved to quit smoking in 2016 may...
Report: Health coverage gaps remain for Ohio’s Hispanic kids
COLUMBUS - A healthy start helps for future life success, but a new report finds a higher percentage of Hispanic children lack health insurance...
Is it a cold or the flu?
“Flu activity most commonly peaks in the United States between December and February,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fortunately,...
Tobacco to 21: Momentum grows in the Buckeye State
COLUMBUS - More than 100 U.S. cities have raised the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21, and momentum is growing in Ohio...
Nationwide Children’s Hospital sets biobank initiative to research Down syndrome
Nationwide Children’s Hospital and research advocacy group DownSyndrome Achieves have joined forces to create the first biobank in the country dedicated to collecting and...
In Ohio, 62,181 people signed up for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace
Heading into the final days before the Dec. 15 deadline for Jan. 1 coverage, over 2.8 million consumers selected a plan in the HealthCare.gov...
New rules aim to curb food-borne illness
COLUMBUS - The Food and Drug Administration is putting new food-safety rules in place - and advocates of the change say that’s something to...
