Health care /tags/health-care Health care en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:34:29 GMT State officials deny issues with Ohio Medicaid, as health providers confirm delayed payments /2025-03-24/state-officials-deny-issues-with-ohio-medicaid-as-health-providers-confirm-delayed-payments An Ohio Medicaid spokesperson said there aren't problems getting payments to providers, as an employee revealed earlier this month. But Nationwide Children's Hospital and Ohio State University Medical Center confirmed the problems. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:34:29 GMT /2025-03-24/state-officials-deny-issues-with-ohio-medicaid-as-health-providers-confirm-delayed-payments Renee Fox Wooster pharmacist fills gaps left by pharmacy closures /2024-12-10/wooster-pharmacist-fills-gaps-left-by-pharmacy-closures As pharmacy chains close stores across Ohio, a pharmacist in Wooster is helping to fill in the gaps left behind. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:03:00 GMT /2024-12-10/wooster-pharmacist-fills-gaps-left-by-pharmacy-closures Richard Cunningham, Ideastream Public Media All veterans exposed to hazards now eligible for VA health care /2024-03-31/all-veterans-exposed-to-hazards-now-eligible-for-va-health-care In sweeping expansion of benefits, veterans exposed during service to hazards, from chemicals to asbestos and more, are eligible for VA medical care. Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:51:19 GMT /2024-03-31/all-veterans-exposed-to-hazards-now-eligible-for-va-health-care Shay Frank LGBTQ healthcare access /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2023-08-23/lgbtq-healthcare-access Access to healthcare can be difficult for marginalized communities including people who identify as LGBTQ. We discuss health resources available for the central Ohio LGBTQ community, how anti-trans legislation impacts mental health and what providing gender-affirming care looks like in Ohio. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:18:30 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2023-08-23/lgbtq-healthcare-access LGBTQ healthcare access /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2023-07-07/lgbtq-healthcare-access Access to healthcare can be difficult for marginalized communities including people who identify as LGBTQ. We discuss health resources available for the central Ohio LGBTQ community, how anti-trans legislation impacts mental health and what providing gender-affirming care looks like in Ohio. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:59:53 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2023-07-07/lgbtq-healthcare-access Thousands of Ohio kids aren’t getting proper eye care. One bus is bringing glasses on the go /2023-06-28/thousands-of-ohio-kids-arent-getting-proper-eye-care-one-bus-is-bringing-glasses-on-the-go A mobile eye clinic is traveling to schools in southeast Ohio, where eye care can otherwise be inaccessible. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:02:00 GMT /2023-06-28/thousands-of-ohio-kids-arent-getting-proper-eye-care-one-bus-is-bringing-glasses-on-the-go Erin Gottsacker LGBTQ healthcare access /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2023-06-22/lgbtq-healthcare-access Access to healthcare can be difficult for marginalized communities including people who identify as LGBTQ. We discuss health resources available for the central Ohio LGBTQ community, how anti-trans legislation impacts mental health and what providing gender-affirming care looks like in Ohio. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:39:13 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2023-06-22/lgbtq-healthcare-access Racial disparities still persist in the care of premature babies /2022-08-18/racial-disparities-still-persist-in-the-care-of-premature-babies Despite more advanced treatments, a new Ohio State study discovered disparities continued within minority communities. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:13:06 GMT /2022-08-18/racial-disparities-still-persist-in-the-care-of-premature-babies Debbie Holmes Ohio State will use a community medicine track to add rural doctors /2022-08-12/ohio-state-will-use-a-community-medicine-track-to-add-rural-doctors The Ohio State University College of Medicine announced Thursday a new community medicine MD track designed to increase the number of doctors practicing in rural communities. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:25:28 GMT /2022-08-12/ohio-state-will-use-a-community-medicine-track-to-add-rural-doctors Matthew Rand Senate delivers a major boost to Biden's agenda /politics-government/npr-news/2022-08-08/senate-delivers-a-major-boost-to-bidens-agenda In a statement after the Senate passed the roughly $700 billion bill, the president said "doing the important thing almost always" requires compromises. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:00:44 GMT /politics-government/npr-news/2022-08-08/senate-delivers-a-major-boost-to-bidens-agenda NPR Washington Desk