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Hamilton County Job & Family Services grows toy drive for kids in foster care

November 13, 2024

Hamilton County’s goal to give all kids in foster care at least two gifts this year is drawing unprecedented support from high-profile community organizations, including Hoxworth Blood Center and the Bengals. Donate a toy at any of the seven Hoxworth neighborhood donor centers from November 17-23, 2024.

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The long and complicated — and expensive — effort to replace lead lines in the U.S.

November 13, 2024

Cincinnati's public water utility is on a years-long effort to replace its lead service lines, guided by a model designed by Christopher Auffrey, a professor of planning at DAAP. The EPA has just ramped up the deadline for replacements across the U.S. and professor and city officials discussed the undertaking on NPR's "All Things Considered."

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Could body roundness index replace BMI?

November 13, 2024

For decades, body mass index, or BMI, has been a widely used medical screening tool. But experts from the American Medical Association have pointed out some of the metric’s shortcomings. Now a recent paper published in JAMA Network Open reported that the body roundness index, or BRI, shows promise as a better predictor of mortality in adults.

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How to tell if tooth pain is caused by a sinus infection

November 12, 2024

Sinus infections strike more than 30 million Americans each year. Uncomfortable symptoms include nasal congestion, facial pressure and headaches. Tooth pain actually could be a sign of a sinus infection, too. Experts explain the connection.