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Fewer Ohioans are on the state’s Medicaid rolls than a …

WEBShutterstock.com. A generic hospital bill. More than 650,000 Ohioans have lost their Medicaid coverage since the COVID-19 public health emergency ended, according to …

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Cyberattack on largest health insurance payment system in US …

WEBArlington Health's five central Ohio locations are just one of hundreds of healthcare providers throughout the country that are struggling as the nation's largest health …

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OhioHealth Announces New Hospital In Pickerington

WEBOhioHealth announced Monday it will be building a new hospital in Pickerington. The health system released its plans to build a six-story, over 200,000 square-foot hospital building …

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Dr. Amy Acton reflects on early pandemic days in new PBS …

WEBFour years after the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world, a new PBS documentary series, "The Invisible Shield," reviews how the field of public health was …

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Ohio’s Hospital Capacity Data In 10 Charts WOSU Public Media

WEBThe Ohio Department of Health released records of staffed hospital capacity to Eye on Ohio from March 16 through Nov. 20. Eye on Ohio has requested the most recent data, from …

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Ohio's major rivers see dramatic health improvement over the last …

WEBOhio's major waterways' water quality have vastly improved over the last 35 years per results of a new study conducted by the state over two years from 2020 to 2021.. In …

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Ohio's Childhood Obesity Rate Slightly Higher Than National …

WEBOhio's child obesity rate was more than 18%. in both 2016 and 2017, but that number dropped to 15.7% in 2018 and 2019. The child obesity rate climbed up again, however, …

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New Ohio tool compares nursing home quality WOSU Public Media

WEBA new state tool to research and weigh different nursing communities around Ohio went live Wednesday, Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Aging Director Ursel McElroy …

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Northeast Ohio small businesses face health insurance …

WEBNortheast Ohio small businesses work through complexities. Providing healthcare for employees can be challenging for startups. A 2023 survey found that only about 39% of …

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Wellness Wednesday: Urgent care clinics stepping in to help with …

WEBTo help ease the crisis, special mental health urgent care clinics are stepping in. Whether it’s eating better, exercising more or yearly checkups, evidence shows it can make a …

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Ohio Ranks Among Worst In Country For Health Disparities

WEBLast year, nearly 1.6 million Ohioans lived in poverty. A new study is connecting poverty with health, showing where you live in Ohio has a lot to do with how healthy you are. …

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Hospital service closures in Miami County raise concern for rural

WEBWhen two health care units closed in Miami County early this year, it raised concerns about health care access in the rural region. In February, Premier Health closed its labor and …

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CDC: Ohio currently has highest flu cases in US, highest of state's …

WEBDuring the week of Feb. 24, there were over 700 flu hospitalizations in the state, with 80 of those in central Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

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Ohio Department of Health warns of rise of syphilis, measles

WEBOhio health officials say if you get the measles vaccine, you are well protected against the virus. The Ohio Department of Health is supplying free syphilis medication to health …

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DeWine, Ohio State University announce decade-long mental …

WEBTen Ohio universities will embark on a 10-year mental health study, assisted by an initial $20 million grant from the state, state and higher education leaders announced Friday …

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Amish Paradise: Living Uninsured But Healthy In Rural Ohio

WEBHolmes is one of the healthiest counties in Ohio. It’s also the least insured: according to the census, more than 20% of the population does not have health insurance. Holmes …

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Veterans concerned about recommendation to close

WEBA nearly 100-year-old VA Hospital in southern Ohio could soon close its doors but Ohio U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman told veterans at a recent roundtable …

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Alabama's largest hospital says it is halting IVF treatments in wake …

WEBFrozen embryos and sperm are stored in liquid nitrogen at a fertility clinic in Florida. The Alabama Supreme Court ruling stems from wrongful death cases brought by three …

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For patients with disabilities, this doctor prioritizes independence

WEBKevin Carlson, with nurse Joshua Lee (right) and respiratory therapist Eric Mathewson (left), watches a WWE match on October 2, 2023 in San Jose, Calif. From his seat in the …

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After Dobbs, doctors say more people are turning to permanent

WEBThat includes states like Indiana and Missouri - where abortion is banned with very limited exceptions, and states like Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin where bans are currently being …

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DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or

WEBIn the Democratic Republic of Congo, the fight against mpox – previously known as monkeypox – is entering a new phase. While many are anxious to contain the outbreak …

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