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Here's what the new ban on surprise medical billing means for you

WEBThe No Surprises Act says patients can't get hit with pricey, unexpected medical bills. Some experts say the regulation could also slow the growth of health …

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Columbus Hospitals Will Require COVID Vaccines For Employees

WEBOhio Public Radio. A nurse prepares a Moderna vaccination at a Columbus vaccine clinic. Health systems in Central Ohio will soon be requiring COVID-19 vaccines …

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It's safe to unmask in many places, says the CDC. These

WEBDoctors and health researchers are looking to testing rates, case rates – and intuition – to determine when they'll feel comfortable mingling maskless indoors.

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COVID Overhelming Ohio Hospitals, Threatening Patients

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Nationwide Children's Seeing Uptick In COVID Patients

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Amy Acton Stepping Down From Columbus Foundation To

WEBActon announced Thursday that she would step down from her role at the Columbus Foundation in order to "carefully consider" her future plans. "In recent weeks, …

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Ohio Nurses Union Alleges Hospitals Aren't Providing Sufficient

WEBThe Ohio Department of Health reports 1,999 people, or about 17%, of Ohio's confirmed coronavirus cases, are health care workers. The Ohio Nurses…

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Ohio Democrats Introduce Another Bill To Provide Universal …

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Ohio Hospital Groups Urge Government To Renew CHIP Funding

WEBA coalition of Ohio hospital groups and state agencies are urging passage of the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program or CHIP. Additional funding for the …

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One way to prevent gun violence

WEBProthrow-Stith uses the analogy of cigarette smoking and lung cancer. First, there's primary prevention, which involves informing the general public of the …

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Black Farmers Are Sowing The Seeds Of Health And Empowerment

WEBMore than nine of 10 farm owners in the U.S. are white. A movement to change that is selling farming to people of color as a healthy lifestyle — and a way to …

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Chronic drug shortages stress hospitals and patients

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More patients are losing their doctors – and their trust in the …

WEBIn Rhode Island, safety-net clinics are under new pressures as clinicians retire or burn out. Patients report that it's harder to find care, and they're losing …

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Ohio ban on transgender youth sports, health care clears House …

WEBTransgender student-athletes in Ohio would be banned from participating in girls' and women's sports and minors would be prohibited from receiving gender …

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Cleveland Clinic reports it lost more than $200 million last year

WEBThe Cleveland Clinic lost more than $200 million last year the hospital CEO announced Wednesday during the annual state of the Clinic address. President and …

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Cleveland Clinic launches clinical trial to develop vaccine against

WEBIt is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. Stephanie is the deputy editor of news at Ideastream Public Media. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have …

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Protests Over Racism Raise Attention About Health Disparities

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Central Ohio survivors share experiences of living long term with HIV

WEBWOSU. Columbus resident Scott Wolf has lived with HIV for about 20 years. In 2021, more than 900 Ohioans were diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, …

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