It is estimated that 99% of all available fresh water is groundwater. Ground water is the water that fills cracks and other openings in beds of rock, gravel, and sand below the ground’s surface. Since about 44% of Americans rely on ground water, it’s obviously a vital resource, one that deserves our attention. This year, […]
New Ohio Law Expands Ability to Use Heroin Overdose Antidote
March 12, 2014 by
The day after U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called for expanded use of the life-saving opioid overdose antidote naloxone in the nation’s burgeoning heroin epidemic, Ohio Gov. John Kasich made that expansion a little easier here. Kasich Tuesday signed into law House Bill 170, stripping restrictions that formerly allowed only advanced paramedics and people addicted […]
Ohio Fish Consumption Advisories Updated for 2014
March 7, 2014 by
The 2014 Ohio statewide fish consumption advisory provides recommendations based on samples taken from nine lakes and 34 streams for the upcoming season. Fish consumption evaluations help Ohio anglers make informed decisions about how often to consume their catch. Many fish caught in Ohio can be safely consumed once per week. In addition, most yellow […]
OhioHealth Opens New Home Medical Equipment Warehouse, Patient Service Office
March 6, 2014 by
OhioHealth Home Care has opened a new warehouse and full service branch office for OhioHealth Home Medical Equipment (HME) in Marion, Ohio that will serve patients in Marion, Morrow, Hardin, Crawford, Wyandot, and Knox counties. The HME branch office, located at 1125 Ellen Kay Drive, Suite A, in Marion, opened Monday, March 3, 2014. The […]
ODH: Fewer Ohio Kids Abusing Rx Painkillers, Many Texting & Driving
March 6, 2014 by
Prescription painkiller abuse by teens dropped nearly in half during the past two years, according to the Ohio Department of Health’s 2013 Ohio Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). In 2011, 21.3 percent of students reported using prescription pain relievers or painkillers without a doctor’s prescription one or more times during their life; in 2013 that […]
Ohio Nursing Home, Assisted Living Facility Residents Rate Their Providers
March 4, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Aging once again has surveyed residents of Ohio nursing homes and assisted living facilities to determine their satisfaction with the care they receive there. Nursing home residents gave their facilities an 87.5 average overall satisfaction rating, and assisted living residents gave their providers a 92.3 score in the 2013 Long-term Care […]
Poll: Ohio Voters Back Medical Marijuana, Narrowly Support Same-Sex Marriage
February 26, 2014 by
Ohio voters overwhelmingly approve of medicinal marijuana and narrowly support same-sex marriage, according to a poll released Monday. A Quinnipiac University poll of Ohio voters found 87 percent support the use of medical marijuana while only 11 percent oppose. Ohio voters also narrowly approve of allowing adults to possess small amounts of the drug for […]
Partnership Will Bring MD Anderson Cancer Care Marion General
February 14, 2014 by
OhioHealth recently announced that the health system is taking steps for several OhioHealth hospitals, including Marion General Hospital, to become certified members of MD Anderson Cancer Network™, a program of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. When finalized, this collaboration will help advance cancer care in the communities that OhioHealth serves while still […]
Lawmakers Hope Bills will Help Save More Babies
February 13, 2014 by
Few states are deadlier for infants than Ohio. In 2010, Ohio had a mortality rate of 7.72 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, according to data from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That rate was the fourth highest among all 50 states. It’s an unacceptable distinction for two Ohio senators, who […]
New Round of Yoga Classes at Palace Theatre
February 6, 2014 by
The Marion Palace Theatre management has announced a new line-up of yoga classes for the spring quarter. Yoga is instructed by Helene Everson, Certified Yoga Instructor and Yoga Alliance Member. Yoga students rave about the restorative power that yoga brings to mind and body. Students learn yoga poses, meditation, stretches, relaxation, body awareness, and breathing […]
