Health

Clear Vision, Safer Classrooms: Ohio Launches Free Eye Exam and Glasses Program for Young Students
Your Pediatrician Might Be the First to Test Your Child’s Reading — And It’s Starting at Age 3
“Every Child Deserves to See”: Gov. Mike DeWine Launches Free Statewide Vision Program for Thousands of Ohio Students
Ohio Mother Accused of Injecting Human Waste Into Baby’s IV at Children’s Hospital
Millions of Girls Remain at Risk: Urgent Action Needed to End FGM by 2030
Souper Bowl of Caring Rises to Shield Ohio Children from Food Insecurity
Gov. DeWine announces $5 million investment for child cancer research statewide
Ohio Takes Bold Step in Fight Against Childhood Cancer, Governor DeWine Announces Game, Changing $5 Million Investment
Ohio bill would remove hep B from required preschool vaccines, emphasize right to vaccine exemptions
Governor DeWine Announces Youth Mobile Crisis Service Available Statewide
Going beyond the Pink: High school senior raising breast cancer research awareness
Columbus Marathon fuels pediatric care
Report: Nationwide Children’s ties for best pediatric hospital in the Midwest
Ohio mother shares warning after daughter contracts rare mosquito-borne virus
We can make a big difference’: Ohio State scientists aims to prevent youth blindness with eyedrop medication
How can Ohio protect children from measles and polio?
Ohio pledges $10 million to help children see
‘Children must be able to see clearly’: State officials lay out details for OhioSEE vision program
Nationwide Children’s to no longer prescribe gender-affirming medication
Trump science and medical grant cuts impact Ohio universities and children’s hospitals
Ohio kindergarten vaccination rates drop 4.5% in five years, health officials warn
AI technology changing the game for pediatric care
Doctors report uptick in children using recreational marijuana
Ohio awards $20 million to help advance infant health
Ohio program helps K-3 students see better
US Medicaid department freeze on state projects could impact Ohio children’s enrollment
New program enacted in state budget will provide eye exams and glasses for Ohio students
Study shows increase in nicotine pouch ingestions in children
Ohio budget makes abortion reporting changes and reductions in infant, maternal funding
Wellness Wednesdays with Dr. Kate King
Medicaid cuts could add to Ohio’s struggle with infant and maternal mortality
Medicaid cuts would impact more than a quarter of Ohioans, children and the elderly most of all
Service to aid youth’s mental health to expand across Ohio
Nationwide Children’s mental health program has new name, same mission
Child health programs including even pediatric cancer research see cuts in Ohio House budget draft
Ohio teen hospitalized for weeks from the flu; mom encourages blood/platelet donations
Ohio Health Director Urges Parents to Ensure Children Are Vaccinated Against Measles as ODH Confirms Outbreak in Ohio
Health officials urge parents to vaccinate their children as measles outbreak spreads to Ohio
Vaccine rates against measles, other infections sliding in Ohio Children
Nationwide Children’s building largest-ever expansion
4-year-old Ross County girl in coma following flu complications
JD Vance vows to help 12-year-old relative after she’s denied heart transplant because she’s unvaccinated: report
Health students prepare to care for sex trafficking victims
Whitehall student tests positive for tuberculosis
Ohio gov signs bill requiring schools to tell parents about health care changes, ‘sexuality content’
At least 82 children in Ohio infected with measles, more than half of whom are unvaccinated babies and toddlers
Ohio family gives back to hospital after daughter survives burn incident
Slight rise in respiratory virus cases in Ohio children
Bills Targeting Ohio’s Infant Mortality, Family Supports hurrying Toward Lame Duck Deadline
Infant Mortality Issues See Progress Over 10 Years in Ohio, Still More Work to be Done, Study Shows
No Waiting Period: Ohio Abortion Clinics Doing Same-Day Services After Court Win
Marijuana Exposure in Ohio Children on Track for 49% Increase in 2024, Doctors Say
Ohio’s School-Based Behavioral Health Partnerships Jump 200% Since 2017
HB68 Trial: Ohio Parents Take Stand Asking State to Allow Gender-Affirming Care
How Specialized Care for a Neonatal Feeding Disorder Saved an Infant
Family Going Home After Their 1-Year-Old Boy Receives Heart Transplant at Nationwide Children’s
Catherine Krawczeski, MD, Named Chief Medical Officer and Physician-in-Chief at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
An AED Saved Damar Hamlin’s life. Ohio Will Soon Require Schools, Rec Centers to Have Them
Ohio Democrats Seek Regulation of Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Child Care Bills Pile up in Ohio General Assembly
Smoking Cessation Program Helping Lower Infant Mortality Rate
City Council Passes Resolution to Support Black Mothers, Infants
Worthington Pediatrician Emphasizes Summer Reading for Kids
Eight Nationwide Children’s Patients Treated to Memorial Tournament VIP Experience
Recalled Infant Formula Tests Positive for Bacteria that can Lead to Motor Impairments, Death
Heat Waves can Increase the Risk of Preterm Births, Research Shows
As School Year Ends, Parents Encouraged to Check in With Their Children
‘Status of Girls’ Study: Ohio’s Girls Ahead in Education, Still Behind in Wages and Mental Health
Timely Donation Needed as Family Awaits Heart for 1-Year Old Son
Polling Shows Voters Want Candidate Support for Child Care in Ohio, Other ‘Battleground’ States
GOP Brings Bill to Partner Child Care and Employers
Top Court Denies Ohio’s Attempt to Reinstate Transgender Medical Ban in Hotly Worded Opinions That Could Point to Future Abortion Decisions
New Bill Could Save Ohio Families Money on Child Care
OhioHealth Prepares High School Students for Careers in Health Care
200 in attendance at CelebrateOne Community Baby Shower
Ohio Lawmakers Unveil a Flurry of Bills to Make Child Care More Available, Affordable. But Will They Pass?
Ohio Among Top States for Number of Kids Kicked Off Medicaid, CHIP
Child Care in Ohio Costs More Than Housing and College. Here’s Why, What You Need to Know
Temporary Block on Gender-Affirming Care Ban in Ohio Extended Again Until July
New Screening Tool can Identify Preeclampsia Risk Sooner, Test Maker Says
Child Care Costs Rise as Report Suggests Government not Doing Enough to Offset Expenses
Hundreds Rally at Statehouse to Improve Child Care in Ohio
Affordable childcare rally at the Ohio Statehouse
382 Daycares Have Closed in Ohio Since 2020. The Issue: Staffing and Funding
Study: Pressure to be “perfect” Causing Burnout for Parents, Mental Health Concerns for Their Children
2 Ohio Moms Spend Mother’s Day at Nationwide Children’s as Their Sons Await a Heart
Gov. Mike DeWine: 24-hour Waiting Period for Abortion Should Remain in Ohio Law
DeWine Announces $3 Million for Drug Task Forces
Community Gears Up for On Our Sleeves 5K Supporting Children’s Mental Health
Legends Luncheon Raises $1.43M to Support Families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Ohio Dealing With STI Increase, Health Departments Strategize Outreach Efforts
Pollen Counts Spike in Central Ohio in What May be The New Spring Allergy Season Normal
Court Extends Temporary Halt to Ohio Ban on Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
As a Childcare Conundrum Confronts Ohio Parents, Ohio Businesses Seek to Attract Workers
Area Rep Proposes Using State Funds to Build, Enhance Child Care Centers in Ohio
Ohio-Based Health Care Innovator Proving The Potential to Reverse Psoriasis
Gov. DeWine Announces Ohio Will be First State to Screen Newborns for DMD
Ohio Doctors Fear Effects of Emergency Abortion Care Case Set to go Before U.S. Supreme Court
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Signs Bill Allowing Breastfeeding Mothers to be Excused From Jury Service
Ohio Child Care Providers Now Can tap $85 Million in New State Grants
Applications Now Open for DeWine’s Grant Program to Improve Child Care Access
Ohio Republicans Draft Bill to Lower Costs of Child Care for Families
Governor Anounces Details on Child Care Access Grant program
Columbus Doctors Study Best Way to Transport Critically Injured Children
250 attend Celebrate One Community Baby Shower
Toddler Milk is ‘Potentially Harmful,’ AAP Warns Amid Calls for Stricter Regulations
Ohio becomes First State in the Nation to Screen Newborn Babies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Ohio Parents Could Split Child Care Costs With Employer, State Under New GOP Bill
Ohio Leaders are Finally Starting to Tackle the State’s Child Care Crisis. But a Permanent Solution is still TBD
Governor DeWine Names Initial Communities Eligible for New Universal Nurse Home Visiting Program
Governor DeWine Announces $5.8 Million in Additional State Support to Protect Families from Lead Exposure
Ohio Governor DeWine Focuses on Children’s Education and Welfare in State of the State Address
Ohio Parents Could Split Child Care Costs With Employer, State Under New GOP Bill
Ohio Gov. DeWine Delivers Child-Focused State Address
Average Cost For Child Care in Ohio is More Than $11K For an Infant. How Can State Help?
State Approves Surgery Ban For Transgender Kids in Rulemaking Process: Capitol Letter
Judge Temporarily Halts Ohio Law Blocking Gender Affirming Care For Minors
Ohio Judge Blocks Law Banning Gender-Transition Procedures for Children
Ohio Judge Temporarily Blocks Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Ohio Officials Turn Down Billions of Dollars in Federal Aid
Family of 1-Year-Old Boy Waits For Heart Donation at Nationwide Children’s
AP Exclusive: EPA Didn’t Declare a Public Health Emergency After Fiery Ohio Derailment
Bringing Dental Care to Kids in Schools Is Helping Take Care of Teeth Neglected in the Pandemic
Measles Outbreak Infects 82 Children, Hospitalizes 32 In Ohio
Ohio is Being Sued Over New Law That Limits Health Care For Transgender Kids