Abortion in Ohio ticked upward in 2012, driven primarily by increases in the number of abortions by women who are black, according to a report by the Ohio Department of Health. The annual report, released this week, says that 25,473 abortions were reported in the state in 2012. That’s an increase of about 3 percent […]
Public Flu Clinics Offered by Marion Public Health
September 30, 2013 by
Marion Public Health (MPH) has been holding flu immunization clinics throughout the community and a few dates still remain. These clinics are open to the public and provide the opportunity to get your flu shot before the annual season gets into full swing. In addition to the special clinics, Walk-in Clinic times are also available […]
Free Memory Screening Day Offered by Council on Aging
September 27, 2013 by
The Marion County Council on Aging is sponsoring a free Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Council on Aging staff will be administering a mini-memory exam, which is frequently used as a dementia screening instrument. While this 30 item screening tool is not used solely as a diagnosis for dementia, it can give […]
Ohio, 39 Other States Urge FDA to Adopt E-Cigarette Regulations
September 26, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General DeWine has urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue proposed regulations on electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes. The bipartisan letter to the FDA was issued jointly with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and was co-signed by attorneys general from 38 additional states and territories. “Unlike traditional tobacco products, […]
Statewide Program Aims to Reduce Falls Among Elderly
September 17, 2013 by
The state launched a program Monday to try to prevent falls among the elderly as an effort to improve their independence and quality of life, to make businesses more accessible while lowering liability issues and to help keep down health costs. Gov. John Kasich and Department of Aging Director Bonnie K. Burman unveiled the program […]
State Cetifies Ballot Petition Language to Enact Medicaid Expansion
September 16, 2013 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine Friday certified the summary of a proposed law that would expand Medicaid in Ohio to cover the working poor, clearing the way for the group petitioning for the law to collect nearly 115,600 signatures needed to get it before the General Assembly. Healthy Ohioans Work, a registered action committee, will need […]
Ohio Ag Department Working to Identify Cause of Dog Illnesses
September 9, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is working with animal health experts to determine the cause and origin of a series of dog illnesses in the state. The department is also urging veterinarians in the state to contact the Division of Animal Health if they suspect any animals in their care are suffering from the same […]
Marion Public Health Highlighting Fetal Alcohol Disorders
September 6, 2013 by
September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness and Prevention Month throughout Ohio. Each year since 1999 Ohio has recognized September 9 as National FASD Awareness Day. The ninth day of the ninth month was chosen to encourage women and expectant mothers to abstain from alcohol during the 9 months of pregnancy. On Monday, September […]
State Turns to Pregnant Mothers and Newborns to Fight Opiate Addiction
September 3, 2013 by
As part of Ohio’s ongoing effort to mitigate the impact of opiate abuse, the Kasich Administration has announced plans to address the epidemic among the smallest of individuals – babies born to mothers who are addicted to opiate painkillers and heroin. The Maternal Opiate Medical Support (M.O.M.S.) Project will improve health outcomes and reduce costs […]
ODH Reports 2013’s First Human Case of West Nile Virus
August 21, 2013 by
Ohio’s first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2013 was identified Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). A 72-year-old female in Cuyahoga County is currently hospitalized with WNV meningitis. “We’ve seen human cases of West Nile virus each year in Ohio since 2002 but it is encouraging that our counts are […]
