October 23, 2026
Study: HHS vaccine schedule change could result in spike in hepatitis B infections
Changes to HHS's recommended childhood vaccine schedule could lead to a spike in hepatitis cases, a new study found
October 16, 2026
CDC survey finds 4 in 10 high school students report binge eating
A large new government study found that about 40% of high school students reported binge eating in the past month
October 16, 2026
OSU study links stress of mothers to fetal brain development
About one in five women in the United States experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress can exacerbate challenges, according to a new study
October 09, 2026
Report calls for more prevention efforts to reduce teen tobacco use
Given the steady use of tobacco products among middle school and high school students nationally, researchers are calling for greater resources for prevention efforts
October 09, 2026
Feds announce $525 million in home-visiting funding, $13.4 million for Ohio
HRSA officials announced that the agency is awarding $525 million nationwide, including $13.4 million to 26 counties in Ohio, to the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
October 02, 2026
Graphic of the week: Overdose rate drops 43% in Ohio from 2021 to 2024
After hitting an all-time high in 2021, Ohio’s overdose death rate dropped 43% by 2024, as illustrated in the graphic
October 02, 2026
CDC’s proposed redesign of health survey omits questions about disabilities
A proposed redesign of the federal government’s annual health survey would result in significant undercounting of Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities, according to advocates for the vulnerable population
October 02, 2026
988 crisis line restores “press 3” specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth
The 988 suicide crisis line has restored the “Press 3” option connecting LGBTQ+ youth to targeted support services, more than a year after the Trump administration cut off the program
September 25, 2026
Trump administration backs away from plan to tighten controls on NIH funding
The White House has backed away from a plan to issue an executive order that would subject billions of dollars in federal health and biomedical research spending to heightened political scrutiny
September 18, 2026
New HPIO explainer explores policy options to address rise in nicotine pouch use
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new policy explainer on updating Ohio’s tobacco policy to address nicotine pouch use.
September 18, 2026
Ohio officials announce delay on SNAP sugary beverages ban
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced earlier this month that it is delaying a ban on purchasing certain sugary drinks with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Ohio.
September 18, 2026
Nearly all physicians report growing problem of patient misinformation, survey finds
Health misinformation has become an increasingly common challenge for physicians nationwide, with nearly all doctors reporting they encountered patients influenced by false or inaccurate medical information during the past year
