Dozens of staff at The Ohio State University East Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19! A total of 27 people confirmed to test positive and each of them has worked directly with patients between December 20th and the 1st of the year. In a statement released by The OSU Wexner Medical Center, they reveal a […]
The coronavirus hysteria is continuing throughout the world and has every one in America preparing for the worst. Across the board, from airports to elementary schools, the necessary precautions are being taken to keep us as safe as possible. Unfortunately, sports organizations are not exempt from the mayhem either. The NBA is looking to implement […]
The city of Columbus will be taking the appropriate steps to assist in the prevention of teen pregnancy. A brand new $10,000 grant that will help to educate and inform teens about reproductive health has been awarded to CelebrateOne in partnership with The Columbus Women’s Commission. The State of Ohio reportedly has one of the […]
Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 The number of suicides in Ohio increased 45% from 2007 to 2018 amid a growing national public health crisis, according to a report released Wednesday by the Ohio Department of Health. Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton said suicide has also increased by more than 50% in young people between […]
Columbus City Council member, Shayla Favor, believes there is an urgent need to provide help to people facing eviction. On Tuesday, she announced that $300,000 has been allocated for an Eviction Prevention Program. “We’ve heard the stories. We know the statistics and impact on the community,” said Favor. “Most of the people we encounter […]
Republican Governor Mike DeWine believes Ohio should start requiring the entry of certain protection orders and arrest warrants for top-tier, violent crimes into background check systems that help notify law enforcement and gun sellers about potentially dangerous people. In a press conference today, Governor DeWine said too much information is missing from those state […]
Summer has finally arrived and that means tons of water fun! In an effort to maintain everyone’s safety this and every swim season, Zoombezi Bay has joined forces with the world’s top water safety and training organizations to host the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson! Thursday, June 20th from 10 – 10:30 a.m. is your chance […]
The rates of suicides in Ohio increased by 24% between 2008 and 2017, according to a new study conducted by Ohio Alliance for Innovation in Population Health. There were 15,246 suicides deaths in Ohio over that 10-year span, for an average annual rate of 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people. Rates also increased 80% among children […]
Rhonda is a breast cancer survivor. She shares the story of how she got diagnosed after scheduling a mammogram on a whim when she took her daughter to the doctor. She explains what her specific situation was, the treatment she received, and why her diagnosis was at a stage 3. Rhonda also talks about her […]
Via Huffington Post: On an early June morning in 2014, University of Missouri students Alexander Lindley and Danny Kerth learned that their childhood friend and fellow…
THE STORY OF AMANDA TODD
VIA: Health.Com Excess weight is the number one risk factor for type 2 diabetes. A person who is over weight or obese is 90 times likely to develop type 2 diabetes according to health.Com. Because belly fat sits in your mid section and surrounds organs that are vital in regulating blood sugar belly fat can […]
