Samantha Wildow

The Ohio Department of Medicaid is again pursuing work requirements for members who accessed Medicaid through the expansion of the program under the Affordable Care Act.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine today signed the certificate of appointment to the U.S. Senate for Lt. Gov Jon Husted, who will be filling the senate seat being vacated by incoming Vice President JD Vance.

Yellow Springs-based comedian Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live on Jan. 18, 2025, referencing the Haitian community in Springfield and how he showed support during last year's turmoil over unsubstantiated rumors of pets being eaten by the immigrants. COURTESY OF SNL/YOUTUBE

After a few weeks with the state's flu reports showing hospitalizations increasing by nearly 100%, the latest shows those increases slowing down with only a 3.2% increase in flu-related hospitalizations.

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The White House's freeze on federal grants and loans could have major impacts on people in the region who rely on social services, potentially impacting people's health and well-being.

The Dayton Art Institute is facing financial headwinds this year following five-straight years of budgets in the red and after its major fundraising

While the last Ohio General Assembly approved of ― and Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed into law ― the Strong Foundations Act in House Bill 7, more improvements lie ahead while the state still sees setbacks. Advocates for infants, young children and mothers are encouraging continued policy changes to help improve outcomes and tackle disparities between white and Black infants.

Car insurance premiums are estimated to rise an average of 7.5% in the U.S. this year. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

As more cancers are being linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV), including cancers showing up in younger-than-average patients, a local doctor is promoting the use of the HPV vaccine, which is Gardasil-9 in the U.S.