Health & Wellness
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs transgender bathroom ban bill into law
Education, Health & Wellness, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, News, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioGetty Images. By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law banning transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that match up with their gender identity. The law requires people at Ohio K-12 schools and universities use the restroom that aligns with their gender assigned at birth.…
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Biden administration unveils plan to cover weight loss meds under Medicare, Medicaid
The Biden administration is proposing to cover drugs like Ozempic, which is used to treat heart disease, diabetes and obesity, under Medicare and Medicaid. (Photo illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images) By: Jennifer Shutt – Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Tuesday it’s reinterpreting federal law to allow Medicare and Medicaid patients access to anti-obesity…
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Ohio attorney general appeals decision that struck down state’s six-week abortion ban
By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will appeal a Hamilton County court’s decision to strike down the state’s six-week abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest that was put into effect for several months after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Yost, along with Ohio Department of Health…
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Breaking the Silence PSA: Teens Fighting Suicide Voting is now live!
Interact for Health partnered with Crossroads Church, FOX 19, and The Joe Burrow Foundation for BREAKING THE SILENCE: Teens Fighting Suicide. Teens were tasked with creating a 30-second public service announcement that answered the question: What do you wish adults knew about teen mental health and/or teen suicide prevention? Three finalists have been selected, and…
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Household heating assistance is available
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, SpotlightHousehold heating costs are expected to remain about the same or less than last winter, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. A wide variety of assistance programs are available for eligible Ohioans to help pay their utility bills. Such programs can provide one-time payments, adjust monthly costs or reduce energy use. Many…
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Debunking Gun Myths at the Thanksgiving Table
You’ve probably heard this one before: “Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” Maybe you’ve even heard it from loved ones at your own holiday table. Myths about guns, gun violence, and gun safety laws in America are, unfortunately, widespread. And arguing with family and loved ones about these misconceptions may feel especially difficult. That’s…
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The Works Pizza Company’s winter blanket drive for LIFE Food Pantry’s Giving Shop
Loveland, Ohio – The Works Pizza Company is collaborating with Loveland Interfaith Effort LIFE Giving Shop for a Winter Blanket Drive. Now through December 8th, you can drop off your gently used or new warm blankets at The Works Pizza Co. in Historic Downtown Loveland. Help us keep Loveland families warm this holiday season! Drop-off…
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Poison control center workers support Ohio Senate bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products
Chris Lindsey, director of state advocacy and public policy for the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp, holds up a bag of Delta-9 THC smashers as part of proponent testimony for Senate Bill 326 during the Senate General Government Committee on Nov. 19, 2024. (Screenshot courtesy of The Ohio Channel). Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine…
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Pursuit of quick profits makes hospice care worse, new research says
(Getty Images) By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal Private equity firms — high-dollar investors known for aggressively seeking profit — and publicly traded health conglomerates have been buying up businesses that provide hospice care. But when it comes to caring for patients facing the end of their lives, those businesses perform worst, according to a research letter published…
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Trump picks Dr. Oz to run mammoth Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his intent to nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In this photo, Oz speaks at a March 15, 2022 press conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Pennsylvania Capital-Star). By: Jennifer Shutt – Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — Former TV personality and onetime U.S.…
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