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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to soon sign a bill to expand the abilities of athletic trainers to respond to emergencies. The bill would let licensed athletic trainers partner with doctors in order to perform additional services and activities.
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Is middle-aged weight gain inevitable? Not necessarily. It turns out, the factors that do contribute to additional pounds are within our control.
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In 2020, more than 1.5 million Ohioans over the age of 40 were affected by vision loss. Prevent Blindness Ohio, a social services agency, reports the rate of vision problems in the state are continuing to rise.
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Deferred doctors visits during the pandemic have left kids across the country behind on routine inoculations.
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Gun violence prevention is more than just enforcing gun laws, it’s also community and mental health support. That’s why MetroHealth will be providing trauma counseling for people on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Violence Intervention Docket, or more commonly known as gun court.
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There is a shortage in African American blood and stem cell donors. This leaves many African American patients with blood cancers and sickle cell disease scrambling to find matches. The need is huge, but the barriers also run deep.
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The Centers for Disease Control has found 323 cases of heart inflammation have been verified in young people who received COVID-19 vaccines. The agency is now exploring whether the vaccine actually caused those problems. But some of the state’s top doctors said fear of those side effects are not a good reason for young people to avoid getting the vaccine.
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UC Health reports it's one of three Ohio locations that will offer a controversial Alzheimer's disease treatment just approved by the FDA.
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An Ohio State study finds that certain Columbus neighborhoods are opioid treatment deserts, which presents a huge barrier for those seeking help.
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Antibiotic resistance is “one of the biggest public health challenges of our time,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.