Health

Laser hair removal new option at Avita

Dr. Walter Bodjanac, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, is now offering laser hair removal at his medical office at Avita Ontario, …

March 26th, 2016 |  

Report examines health impacts of no paid sick time

Report examines health impacts of no paid sick time

COLUMBUS – Almost 2 million Ohio workers do not have access to paid sick leave, which a new report finds …

March 25th, 2016 |  

Product recalls – March 21

* Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a 2,745 cases (equal to 107,280 cans) of Chicken of the Sea brand …

March 21st, 2016 |  

Prescription drug overdose a common call in Ohio

Prescription drug overdose a common call in Ohio

COLUMBUS – Medications are intended to keep Ohioans healthy, but when used improperly they can lead to life threatening situations. …

March 21st, 2016 |  

Marion General Hospital Echocardiogram Lab and Outpatient Services receives Echocardiography accreditation

Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 …

March 20th, 2016 |  

OhioHealth offers free fall prevention clinics

Have you fallen in the past year? Do you take more than six medications? Do you steady yourself holding onto …

March 16th, 2016 |  

Ohio lab begins Zika surveillance testing

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Laboratory has begun Zika virus surveillance testing to identify suspected Zika virus infection in …

March 16th, 2016 |  

Medical recruits needed for Ohio health centers

Medical recruits needed for Ohio health centers

COLUMBUS – The health-care headquarters for nearly 620,000 Ohioans is looking for new recruits. Research released Monday shows that almost …

March 15th, 2016 |  

Report: Protect yourself against Zika Virus during Spring Break travel

Spring Break has started across the state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), and the Centers for …

March 12th, 2016 |  

Avita eyes Bellville expansion

Avita eyes Bellville expansion

Avita Health System is looking into the possibility of expanding into Bellville, according to an official from the hospital. The …

March 1st, 2016 updated: March 2nd, 2016. |  

Zika Virus to be discussed at COTC in March

Ohio now has several reported cases of Zika virus, including one in Licking County. Dealing with global diseases like Zika …

February 21st, 2016 |  

Ohio reports 2 new Zika virus cases in returning travelers

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is reporting the state’s third and fourth cases of Zika virus in …

February 13th, 2016 |  

Stemming the tide of HIV/AIDS in Ohio: Who’s at the helm?

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 …

February 8th, 2016 |  

Children’s dental care month: 75 years later, work continues in Ohio

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, …

February 3rd, 2016 |  

Funding approved for Richland County health project

State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) announced that a community health project in Richland County has been approved for funding from …

February 1st, 2016 |  

Health care enrollment deadline nears: Ohio navigators standing by

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 …

January 25th, 2016 |  

It’s never too late to kick the habit

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 …

January 21st, 2016 |  

Report: Health coverage gaps remain for Ohio’s Hispanic kids

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 …

January 16th, 2016 |  

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 …

January 11th, 2016 |  

Tobacco to 21: Momentum grows in the Buckeye State

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 …

December 16th, 2015 |  

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 …

December 14th, 2015 |  

In Ohio, 62,181 people signed up for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace

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 …

December 10th, 2015 |  

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