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U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough held a Q&A session with local veterans, who voiced their concerns and feedback on current health care issues.
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Demand for police reform has led to more cities and police departments exploring the concept of sending social workers to respond to mental health crisis calls. While data remains scarce, supporters have been vocal on the issue.
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Trumbull Regional's owner Steward Health Care, announced Chapter 11 restructuring plans amid ongoing concern for the future of the Warren hospital.
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The study will focus on what happens to toxins known as "forever chemicals," or PFAS, that seep into groundwater.
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The money, from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Healthy Start program, targets communities with high infant mortality rates.
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Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families.
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The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report.
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A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed worsening health outcomes in rural communities compared to urban settings.
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A judge has extended an order blocking House Bill 68, a statewide ban on gender-affirming treatment for minors and on trans athletes competing in girls’ sports in Ohio, at least until May 20.
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A rise in breast cancer among younger women prompted the U.S. Preventive Task Force to issue new screening guidelines. They recommend mammograms every other year, starting at age 40.
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A pair of Ohio University researchers have found three social determinants of health — child poverty, food insecurity, and socioeconomic status — are closely associated with the region’s high diabetes rate.
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The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina.