Health /health Health en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 08:01:00 GMT FDA orders pharmacies to cease production of compounded weight-loss drugs /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-14/fda-orders-pharmacies-to-cease-production-of-compounded-weight-loss-drugs The shortage of semaglutide and tirzepatide that allowed for pharmacies to compound GLP-1s is over Wed, 14 May 2025 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-14/fda-orders-pharmacies-to-cease-production-of-compounded-weight-loss-drugs The facts about RFK's statements on autism and how it impacts families /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-05/facts-rfk-statements-autism RFK Jr. has vowed to find a cause for autism, what do researchers and families think? Mon, 05 May 2025 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-05-05/facts-rfk-statements-autism Kentucky overdose deaths decrease for third consecutive year /health/2025-05-04/kentucky-overdose-deaths-decrease-for-third-consecutive-year A new report finds overdose deaths dropped in Kentucky by 30.2% in 2024 compared to the previous year, when the state posted a 9.8% decrease. Sun, 04 May 2025 17:18:04 GMT /health/2025-05-04/kentucky-overdose-deaths-decrease-for-third-consecutive-year Lisa Autry This device tickles the tongue to treat tinnitus /health/2025-04-28/lenire-device-tickles-tongue-treat-tinnitus More than 25 million adults in the U.S. have a condition called tinnitus, according to the American Tinnitus Association. It can be stressful — even panic-inducing — and difficult to manage. A study published Monday shows a device that "tickles" the tongue is helping. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:01:00 GMT /health/2025-04-28/lenire-device-tickles-tongue-treat-tinnitus Tana Weingartner In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study /news-from-npr/2025-04-24/in-a-reversal-the-trump-administration-restores-funding-for-womens-health-study The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women's health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:31:18 GMT /news-from-npr/2025-04-24/in-a-reversal-the-trump-administration-restores-funding-for-womens-health-study Rob Stein Federal funding cut for landmark study of women's health affects Ohio State research /2025-04-24/federal-funding-cut-for-landmark-study-of-womens-health-affects-ohio-state-research The Department of Health and Human Services is ending contracts with four regional centers, including Ohio State, that have been following tens of thousands of women. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:14:04 GMT /2025-04-24/federal-funding-cut-for-landmark-study-of-womens-health-affects-ohio-state-research Mark Ferenchik Efforts to reduce youth violence at Downtown transit center appear to be working /local-news/2025-04-15/youth-violence-transit-centers-volunteer Community members are asked to volunteer over the next 30 school days, joining teams stationed at various transit centers as students use the bus system to get home. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:21:58 GMT /local-news/2025-04-15/youth-violence-transit-centers-volunteer Becca Costello A new bill could ban fluoride in Ohio's water systems /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-04-15/ohio-bill-ban-fluoride-water We discuss legislation in Ohio and nationwide to ban fluoride and what the science says. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-04-15/ohio-bill-ban-fluoride-water Notre Dame researchers are studying Cincinnati's homelessness prevention efforts /health/2025-04-14/notre-dame-researchers-homelessness-prevention-cincinnati The university’s Lab for Economic Opportunities works with service providers to evaluate poverty interventions. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:06:00 GMT /health/2025-04-14/notre-dame-researchers-homelessness-prevention-cincinnati Becca Costello Answering your questions about measles /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-04-08/experts-answer-questions-about-measles Measles cases have been confirmed in Ohio and Kentucky. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-04-08/experts-answer-questions-about-measles