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Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 3:57 PM EST
|By Jamie Grey
In 358 of the 662 counties in the Appalachian and Delta regions, adults had higher-than-average diabetes rates.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 3:42 PM EST
|By Jamie Grey
Cancer claims millions of lives in the U.S. each year. Access to treatment, preventative care and screenings is a unique hardship for some people in rural areas.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 3:26 PM EST
|By Jamie Grey
The Health Resources and Services Administration classifies geographic areas as medically underserved based on them having too few primary care doctors, a high infant mortality rate, high poverty or a high elderly population.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 5:13 PM EST
|By Tiarra Braddock
RTA will be offering free, monthly bus passes to new and expectant mothers, so they can get to medical appointments.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 4:44 PM EST
|By Jen Picciano
UH Portage opened the Food for Life Market to address food insecurity and long-term health concerns.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 4:28 PM EST
|By Avery Williams and Tiarra Braddock
Many vaccine providers are receiving only 100 to 200 doses each week.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 3:44 PM EST
|By Tiarra Braddock
Senate Bill 17 has only been introduced and not been voted on yet.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 3:28 PM EST
|By Sara Goldenberg
Dr. Adam Myers with Cleveland Clinic fears that number may be even higher.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 3:08 PM EST
|By Sara Goldenberg
Experts say more public health education is critical to combat vaccine hesitancy both in healthcare workers and the general population.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 2:17 PM EST
|By Sara Goldenberg
It’s a reminder of just how essential our local libraries are in a time of need.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 1:42 PM EST
|By Sara Goldenberg
Now that the vaccine is available to an expanded group of Ohioans, their wait list is full.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2021 at 1:05 PM EST
|By Kelly Kennedy
Ohio police officers included in the next vaccination group
Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 7:36 PM EST
|By Associated Press
The regulatory changes Biden is asking federal health officials to undertake aren't likely to happen overnight because hastily written rules are more easily overturned in court.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 2:02 PM EST
|By Gray News staff
The Mississippi Delta and Appalachia both fare far worse than the national average in health indicators and outcomes. The project will explore why health disparities exist, with a focus on long term and sustainable solutions.