Ohio's melanoma incidence is above the national average, and dermatologists say Gen Z's tanning plus online sunscreen myths are a dangerous mix.

Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliates say they’ll resume billing Medicaid after a one‑year federal restriction ends, a move expected to restore preventive care for thousands.

Maryhaven, a leading Columbus addiction provider, may lose Franklin County funding after audits found deficits and internal‑control issues. County and city supports have already been tapped to shore up operations.

A Uniontown man’s surprise bills expose gaps in how Ohio enforces its hospital price-transparency law, with federal audits increasingly stepping in.

State data show Ohio's LGBTQ+ residents report higher mental distress and face care barriers as data removals and funding gaps deepen the problem.

Mount Carmel will close its Franklinton freestanding ER on Aug. 22 and convert the space into a same‑day clinic with extended walk‑in hours.

Columbus Public Health will spray parts of Worthington pre-dawn Tuesday after mosquito traps tested positive for West Nile. Officials point to warm, wet spring weather for an early season.

Washington County reports 36 Lyme cases through May as CDC data point to a strong tick season. Health departments urge permethrin-treated clothing and daily tick checks.

OhioHealth will end inpatient labor-and-delivery services at Grady Memorial at the end of July, citing low local birth volumes while keeping prenatal and gynecologic care in town.

Staff say they were laid off without warning when the Birth Center of Chicago abruptly closed; employees claim they haven't been paid in nearly a month.

A new Trevor Project survey finds 36% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered suicide last year, and many who wanted help couldn't get it.

A nationwide analysis of wearable-linked health records found postoperative step counts strongly predict recovery: each extra 1,000 steps was tied to shorter stays and fewer complications.

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.