Health & Wellness
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Ohio coal plant said to be nation’s most deadly. New owners seem likely to keep it open
By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal Environmental activists have been pressing the company buying an Ohio coal plant said to be the nation’s deadliest to retire the facility. But that seems unlikely, given statements it made in a regulatory filing that it provided to the Ohio Capital Journal. The buyer, Energy Capital Partners, has boasted of…
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Justice Department sues CVS over opioid practices, including some in Ohio
A CVS store. (Photo by Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital Chronicle, States Newsroom.) By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal The U.S. Justice Department is suing pharmacy giant CVS, accusing it of putting profits over patient safety and thus fueling the opioid crisis. The accusations bear similarities to violations for which the Ohio Board of Pharmacy last year…
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[A Holiday Toolkit] Supporting Mental and Behavioral Health During the Holiday Season
A message from OneOhio Recovery Foundation and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Your presence can be a present for someone this season. Support and following up with loved ones are just some of the actions we can all take to help others who may be in crisis. Helping someone with mental health, drug,…
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DOITFORJACK Foundation is thrilled
EDITORIAL, Education, Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, SpotlightThanks to the outpouring of generosity from our incredible community, the DOITFORJACK Foundation is thrilled to announce that we claimed the #1 spot in the Cincinnati Gives Challenge, raising an extraordinary $94,541! This achievement is a testament to the power of collective action and the deep compassion of our supporters. These funds will allow us…
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Bill to address issues from Ohio’s infant mortality to early childhood education passes legislature
Getty Image By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal Legislation to make improvements to systems ranging from infant care to early childhood education throughout the state of Ohio was passed by the Ohio General Assembly on Wednesday. House Bill 7 made it through the lame duck session with passage the day after the measure was favorably passed in the…
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Ohio Senate committee approves child welfare bill, leaves out money to fund it
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Latest Stories, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioGetty Images By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio Senate Finance Committee approved long-awaited changes to child welfare processes and agencies in the state, but the bill no longer includes appropriations to fund provisions in the measure. Ohio House Bill 7 moved on from the committee on Tuesday, and may see a full Ohio Senate vote…
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Governor DeWine Announces New Effort to Improve Care Coordination and Reduce Fatal Drug Overdoses
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Latest Stories, News, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioColumbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Board of Pharmacy Executive Director Steven Schierholt announced today that Ohio’s prescription drug monitoring program, known as the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS), will begin alerting healthcare providers about patients who have experienced a non-fatal drug overdose. These alerts are intended to improve care coordination…
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Ohio Supreme Court: Opioid judgment against pharmacy chains not allowed under product liability law
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Latest Stories, News, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioBy: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal An Ohio Supreme Court decision could bring about challenges to those hoping to keep pharmaceutical companies accountable for the opioid crisis, and others who hope to file claims of a “public nuisance.” The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that lawsuits in Ohio can’t claim pharmaceutical chains “caused a public nuisance” by…
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Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board Receives $1 Million Grant to Support a Crisis Receiving Center
Batavia, Ohio – The Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board has received a $1 million grant to support its efforts to help fight addiction by delivering needed crisis services, Dr. Lee Ann Watson, the Executive Director of the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board announced. The grant from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation will…
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Ohio Board of Pharmacy launches tool to help those living with disabilities
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioBy: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio Board of Pharmacy on Monday launched a tool to help people with low vision, hearing loss, or who face language barriers find pharmacies that can serve them. For many, the pharmacy is the most frequent point of contact with the healthcare system. Pharmacists can consult about their medications…
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