public health

There’s not enough rural veterinarians to care for small town residents’ livestock and pets. A new program aims to create a pipeline into the profession.

In eastern Ohio’s Carroll County, the suicide rate is nearly double the state average. Community health workers are trying to change that.

Emily Eddy was selected as one of the National Rural Health Association’s 2026 Fellows. Her work will focus on increasing access to pharmacies across Ohio.

Thirty years ago, there was one such medical center in Ohio. Now, there are 138 school-based health care centers.

The unwinding of Medicaid and its looming budget cuts could mean less access to health care for Ohio kids.

The Ohio Domestic Violence Network is working to educate more people about the connection between domestic violence and brain injuries.

800,000 Ohioans are at risk of losing coverage if Congress passes a proposed cut to Medicaid.

Researchers from Ohio State University are trying to identify ways to help young people quit vaping. The results of their recent study surprised them.

Between 2007 and 2022, there’s been a 32% increase in the number of working-age Ohioans who have died, according to an analysis by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio.

Tick-borne diseases, like Lyme disease, are increasing dramatically in Ohio. Health officials in Appalachia are looking for ways to combat the risk.