A weekly news review by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio
November 13, 2026
Measles is once again endemic — a constant and predictable presence — in the United States, 26 years after it was declared eliminated in the country, an analysis of genetic data from outbreaks of the disease has found
November 13, 2026
Federal officials on Monday announced $10 billion in awards across all 50 states in the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Fund. Ohio received $201 million, the 26th-highest amount and about $100,000 less than the state received last year
October 23, 2026
Changes to HHS's recommended childhood vaccine schedule could lead to a spike in hepatitis cases, a new study found
October 16, 2026
A large new government study found that about 40% of high school students reported binge eating in the past month
October 16, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new policy explainer on updating Ohio’s tobacco policy to address nicotine pouch use.
