Healthcare

The Ohio Alzheimer’s Association held a forum this week to discuss disparities in health care for the LGBTQ+ community. It addressed the fear of discrimination in healthcare for those who are struggling from Alzheimer’s or are Alzheimer’s caregivers in the LGBTQ+ community.

Experts believe almost half of the deaths from COVID-19 could have been prevented by vaccinations. Ohio GOP members want a ballot measure for voters in the November election that would prevent non-citizens from voting.

Brian Alexander returns to the Book Nook for a continued discussion of "The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town" with Vick Mickunas

As the omicron surge continues, health officials in some states have given up trying to trace close contacts in all cases. That shift, combined with recent changes in isolation guidelines, is leaving many confused and unsure what to do.

A new generation of medical students and residents are learning to practice medicine in rural America. Will they stay?

The social service agency Prevent Blindness Ohio recently released data that shows the prevalence of vision disorders in Ohioans is rising.

These attacks can lead to significant delays in care for already overburdened or rural hospitals.

Administrative burdens — like haggling with insurers over payments — cut into the already low reimbursement rates Medicaid provides doctors for services. This can disincentivize doctors from accepting Medicaid, according to a new working paper from the University of Chicago.

Miami Valley Alzheimer's Association Training EMS Workers

The clinics largely serve seniors with underlying health conditions.

This story was produced by Side Effects Public Media , a news collaborative covering public health. The recent COVID surge was enough to push BJC...

Shortages of personal protective equipment left hospitals reeling at the start of the pandemic. Now, months into the crisis, we wondered, how difficult has it been for the Miami Valley’s hospitals to keep their critical protective supplies in stock?