October 27, 2023
A new large-scale study led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Northwell Health found the drug metformin can help prevent or reduce weight gain in youth taking medication to treat bipolar disorder.
October 27, 2023
A new study found flu and COVID-19 vaccines may slightly increase the risk in seniors of stroke caused by blood clots in the brain. Local 12 interviewed Carl Fichtenbaum, MD, of the UC College of Medicine to get his opinion of the findings.
October 26, 2023
The University of Cincinnati's Stacie Demel and patient Tammy Unger joined Fox 19 to discuss stroke risk factors and warning signs ahead of World Stroke Day, Oct. 29.
October 26, 2023
Blood drive hosted by Hoxworth board member Carla Howard to raise awareness for sickle cell and need for diverse blood supply in Cincinnati
October 25, 2023
The University of Cincinnati's Kate Chard and former Cincinnati Police Department sergeant Dave Corlett spoke with WCPO about their work to prevent veteran suicides through training tied to workplace stress and PTSD in law enforcement and the veteran community.
October 24, 2023
4 Tips to Maintain Iron Balance for Blood Donors
October 24, 2023
The Cincinnati region is seeing an uptick in reports of fentanyl tainted with the horse tranquilizer xylazine. Cincinnati.com interviewed several local experts on the topic, including Richard Ryan, MD, of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the UC College of Medicine.
October 23, 2023
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Leeya Pinder joined Local 12's What's Happening in Health to discuss her Cancer Moonshot Scholars research project focused on cervical cancer prevention for women living with HIV in Zambia.
October 23, 2023
Four Black students sued a Georgia school district in federal court earlier this year, saying teachers and administrators violated their civil rights by fostering “a longstanding and ongoing environment of racial discrimination.” The American Civil Liberties Union filed the civil lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the Effingham County School District in southeast Georgia. The unnamed teenage plaintiffs, identified only by their initials, allege that school officials ignored complaints of white students casually using racist slurs, and at times made Black students feel like troublemakers for reporting them. Capital B published a story on the health impact of racism on young blacks, citing several experts including Steven Kniffley, Jr., PsyD, senior associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the UC College of Medicine.
October 23, 2023
The American Cancer Society has awarded the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center a $360,000 Institutional Research Grant that will provide pilot grant support for early-stage investigators working in cancer-related fields.