Alpha‑gal, a tick‑triggered allergy to mammal meat, is rising nationwide and now shows up in regions that include Cincinnati. Here’s what to know about symptoms, testing and prevention.

The Cincinnati VA went live with the Federal EHR on June 6, integrating nearly 50,000 veterans' records with Department of Defense data and updating local workflows.

A new rapid diagnostic clinic at UC promises same-week workups for patients with suspicious symptoms inside the $131M Blood Cancer Healing Center.

A UC‑led analysis of 85,124 lung resections found current smokers had more pulmonary complications after surgery but similar short‑term mortality, prompting calls for individualized decisions.

A Butler County jury awarded $12.5M after finding Chesterwood Village breached care standards in the death of resident Janice Combs.

Toxic mold forced a Walton family from their home and put a 6-year-old’s Cincinnati Children’s care at risk. Neighbors and a teacher-led fundraiser are scrambling to help.

A bat found outside Bradford Place Care Center in Hamilton tested positive for rabies on Friday. Health officials say they are coordinating with the facility and urging caution.

City data show a roughly 25‑year life‑expectancy gap between Lower Price Hill and Mount Adams. Officials say place‑based programs and new funding could start to narrow that divide.

A new Cradle Cincinnati analysis shows the Black infant death rate in Hamilton County more than doubled last year, driven by extreme preterm births and rising sleep‑related deaths. Local leaders are urging faster, targeted supports for families.

A state dashboard flags only about 25% of CPS kindergartners as fully vaccinated, but district and county health officials say missing paperwork—not low uptake—likely explains the gap.

A Hamilton County jury awarded $10 million to Terri Price’s family after finding hospital staff failed to treat her medical needs in a geriatric psych unit. The family says missed antibiotics and fluids led to her death and wants policy changes at Good Samaritan.

A Commonwealth Fund study finds Black and Hispanic Ohioans face much higher avoidable‑death rates, uninsured rates and cost‑related care gaps than other groups.

Local employers including Procter & Gamble and the Cincinnati Zoo say they’re piloting provider deals, clinics and pharmacy changes to keep rising health costs off employees.