Health

First Area Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens In Lebanon

By Ann Thompson • May 21, 2019

The rush to see which medical marijuana dispensary would be the first to open in Southwest Ohio is over. About Wellness Ohio welcomed customers Tuesday morning, across the parking lot from Walmart, in Lebanon.

Local Business Teaches Anxiety Reduction During Mental Health Awareness Month

By Ambriehl Crutchfield • May 13, 2019

A local Sharonville business hopes to give people techniques to reduce stress during Mental Health Awareness month.

Ohio's Health Emergency Preparedness Lags Behind Nation

By Lecia Bushak • May 10, 2019

Ohio continues to do better in preparing for public health emergencies like flu outbreaks or flooding, according to a study released this week by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Ohio Lyme Disease Cases On The Rise

By editor • May 9, 2019

With warmer weather and backyards full of deer, Lyme disease is on the minds of the public health community.

Back in the 90s, Ohio saw a handful of Lyme disease cases. Now, that number is well into the hundreds each year. There were nearly 300 cases in 2018, according to data from the Ohio Department of Health. Last year, Cuyahoga County had 25 cases, the highest in the state.

People, Place And DNA: Indiana Study Goes Knocking For Health Answers

By editor • May 8, 2019

When health researchers make headlines, it’s often for a sensational project – like manipulating genes to create a baby. But others are examining broader issues, including how – and where – you live affects your health.

Possible Link Between Virus And Acute Flaccid Myelitis, The 'Polio-Like' Disease

By Tana Weingartner • Apr 29, 2019

Six months after rushing her 4-year-old to Cincinnati Children's with sudden paralysis, Alex Voland says Elijah is making progress but still struggles to move his right leg. He was diagnosed in October with a rare disease called acute flaccid myelitis. Its cause is unknown though researchers may have found a link.

Kentucky Derby Crowds Raise Fear of Measles Outbreak

By Lisa Gillespie • Apr 25, 2019

It’s a rainy spring evening in Louisville, less than two weeks from one of city’s biggest events: the Kentucky Derby. On May Fourth, people from across the U.S. and world stream into town to watch a day of horse racing.

Health Officials Push Vaccination, Handwashing As Hepatitis A Cases Continue

By Tana Weingartner • Apr 18, 2019

The increase in hepatitis A cases around Ohio is pushing health officials in Cincinnati to encourage vaccinations and good handwashing. The move by the Cincinnati Health Department comes a day after announcing U.S. Chili patrons may have been exposed to the virus.

Personal Stories Of Organ Donation

By Michael Monks • Apr 17, 2019

April is National Donate Life Month. According to preliminary data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), the 36,527 organ transplants performed in the United States in 2018 set an annual record for the sixth straight year.

Cradle Cincinnati Amplifies Black Women's Voices To Tackle Health Issues

By Ambriehl Crutchfield • Apr 16, 2019

Cincinnati nonprofits are joining a national conversation about systematic racism in the health care industry.

What Does Hamilton County's Oral Health Coalition Plan To Do?

By Tana Weingartner • Apr 9, 2019

Poor oral health continues to be a problem that can lead to more serious health concerns. The Hamilton County Oral Health Coalition was created in 2017 to address and improve overall oral hygiene and it's now out with its strategic plan.

Ky. Health Departments Watch Closely As Vaccination Debate Continues

By Lisa Gillespie (KPR) • Apr 5, 2019

A judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of a Kentucky health department that temporarily banned unvaccinated students from attending school and related activities after school officials said there was an outbreak of the chickenpox. Lawyers for the students say they plan to appeal the decision, and other local health departments are watching the situation closely.

How Can Indiana Support New Moms And Babies? State Health Commissioner Weighs In

By editor • Mar 29, 2019

Panelists at Side Effects Public Media’s two-part Happier Birth Days conversation answered viewer questions about maternal and infant health disparities in Indiana’s black communities. But there wasn’t time to answer all questions. Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr.

Cincinnati Children's Helping Create 'Pediatric Cell Atlas' Looking At Unique Biology Of Children

By Ann Thompson • Mar 28, 2019

Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and other scientists across the country are embarking on a massive project. They're building a giant map called the Pediatric Cell Atlas. It will offer an unprecedented window into the unique biology of children.

For Black Women, Access To Birth Control Comes With Heavy Baggage

By Lauren Bavis • Mar 27, 2019

Some doctors see access to birth control as a tool in the fight to decrease maternal and infant mortality. Indiana has one of the nation’s worst rates of new mothers and infants dying, and those rates are even worse for black women.

But a history of abuse has led to distrust of health care professionals in communities of color.

Pediatric Cancer Patients Will Soon Be Able to Test A Promising New Drug

By Ann Thompson • Mar 25, 2019

A promising new cancer drug developed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and manufactured by Bexion Pharmaceuticals in Covington will soon be tested on children. BXQ-350 is already showing signs it's working on adults who have brain and gastrointestinal tumors.

Debate Over Vaccinations Heats Up In Kentucky

By Lisa Gillespie (KPR) • Mar 22, 2019

Gov. Matt Bevin made national news this week when he said he deliberately exposed his nine children to chickenpox so that they would catch the disease and become immune.

Do Mental Health Apps Help Or Hinder?

By Tana Weingartner • Mar 20, 2019

There are tens of thousands of mental health mobile apps, with new ones coming and going every day. Miami University researchers looked at studies about those apps - and hundreds of apps themselves - to learn whether they're helping or hurting people.

From Marie Kondo To Minimalism, Advice From The Experts

By Michael Monks • Mar 13, 2019

Ever since Marie Kondo turned organizing into an art and then made her method available to everyone on Netflix, it seems decluttering has been all the rage.

Ohio Community Fears Pollution From Planned Coal Mine

By Paige Pfleger • Mar 8, 2019

“I water my horses out of this creek down here,” Jeff Ivers says, resting his hand on his horse’s nose.

He looks out over his land: 43 acres, surrounded on three sides by Perry State Forest, with a small creek running through it.

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