Health & Wellness
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CancerFree KIDS given surprise $100,000 donation from Jersey Mike’s Subs CEO Peter Cancro
Loveland, Ohio – CancerFree KIDS received a surprise donation of $100,000 from Jersey Mike’s Subs CEO Peter Cancro last week, marking the official start of Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving, which began Saturday, March 1. Throughout March, Cincinnati area Jersey Mike’s customers can support CancerFree KIDS by rounding up their purchase to the nearest dollar,…
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Springing Forward begins Sunday, March 9
Loveland, Ohio – Daylight saving time means setting clocks forward by one hour in spring. Daylight saving time begins annually on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. When we set our clocks forward one hour at 2 AM on March 9, we lose one hour of sleep and effectively…
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Water safety is critical for children and adults with developmental disabilities
Education, Events, Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and BeyondThis message is from the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities Loveland, Ohio – Water safety is critical for children and adults with developmental disabilities (DD). Many individuals with DD are drawn to water and some are unable to understand the dangers associated with it. Tragically, the leading cause of death among individuals with autism…
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COMMENTARY: My family isn’t sick: Trump’s dangerous attack on neurodivergent Americans
Stock photo via Getty Images. Americans with autism, ADHD and other conditions deserve recognition and support, not to be treated as a ‘health crisis’ by Carolyn McCoy President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on chronic disease and mental health is dangerous: It groups autism and ADHD — natural, genetic neurotypes — alongside chronic diseases. This is not…
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ODH Urges Parents to Protect Their Kids Following State’s First Pediatric Flu Death of Season
Current activity is very high Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is reporting the state’s first flu-associated pediatric death of the 2024-25 flu season, a teenager under the age of 18 from Allen County. “Sadly, this tragic death reminds us that influenza, though common, is a serious health threat,” said ODH Director…
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Trump disbands health equity panel examining Medicare and Medicaid
A patient takes a vision test at a Remote Area Medical (RAM) mobile clinic in Virginia on October 7, 2023. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) This story was originally reported by Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Amanda and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. ________________ The committee was designed to reduce barriers to…
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Ohio Senator introduces a bill in response to the Ohio Supreme Court boneless wings ruling
By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal An Ohio Democratic Senator recently introduced a bill in response to last summer’s Ohio Supreme Court ruling saying that a man who ordered boneless wings should have expected bones in them and denied him a jury trial after he sustained significant injuries. State Sen. Bill DeMora, D-Columbus, was outraged by the Supreme Court…
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Living or visiting Loveland can be a Naturally Healthy 2025
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and BeyondThe Loveland Bike Trail in Loveland’s Historic District Photo © David Miller 2025 by Julie Watson Just over half of us have made New Year’s resolutions. The most common ones revolve around physical and mental wellbeing. Topics like exercise, fitness, and losing weight weigh heavy on our minds. Just as important are issues such as…
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Hamilton County judge blocks Ohio law regulating abortion remains
Photo by Getty Images. By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal A Hamilton County judge blocked a 2020 Ohio law on Thursday that required the burial of fetal or embryonic remains after an abortion. Hamilton County Judge Alison Hatheway ruled in favor of abortion clinics in the lawsuit, filed in 2021, saying Senate Bill 27 has “unconstitutional provisions”…
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Ohio Reports First Human Case of Bird Flu
USDA Photo This story was updated at 7:37 PM (2/12/25) after receiving more appropriate guidance for those who work with poultry. Loveland, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is reporting the state’s first probable human case of influenza A(H5), also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu. An adult male…
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