Oct 10 Health Report Ranks Ohio Valley High In Childhood Obesity Amid Cuts In SNAP Benefits A report released Thursday finds nearly 323,000 children are obese in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 10 Health Report Ranks Ohio Valley High In Childhood Obesity Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 25 Health The VA Fired A Doctor For ‘Egregious’ Misconduct. The Bevin Administration Hired Him. Dr. John Bennett was hired to lead the state’s infectious disease office just months after he was dismissed for medical misconduct. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 25 Health The VA Fired A Doctor. The Bevin Administration Hired Him. Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 27 Health Kentucky Doctor Sanctioned Over Vaccine-Related Infections Dr. Paul E. McLaughlin of Location Vaccination in Mount Sterling has been put on probation for five years. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 27 Health Kentucky Doctor Sanctioned Over Vaccine-Related Infections Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 19 Health HIV Infection ‘Clusters’ Put Focus On Harm Reduction Programs Many remain wary of syringe exchanges, and officials are worried a backlash means some programs will close just when they’re most needed. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 19 Health HIV Infection 'Clusters' Put Focus On Harm Reduction Programs Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 24 Community ‘They Are Invisible.’ Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Special Challenges Homelessness is often considered an urban problem. But those who work in the Ohio Valley say rural homelessness is a growing problem, too. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 24 Community Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Challenges Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 17 Health Country Closures: Rural Communities Adapt As More Hospitals Shut Down More rural hospitals are closing across the country and the Ohio Valley. This week, we explain the trend and explore how communities are adapting to life without a hospital. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 17 Health Rural Communities Adapt As More Hospitals Shut Down Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 3 Health Louisville Center Among The First Certified By American Society Of Addiction Medicine Freedom House serves women with substance use disorder and who are also pregnant or have young children. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 3 Health Louisville Center Among The First Certified By ASAM Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 29 Health Amid Measles Outbreaks, Debate Grows Over Religious Exemptions From Vaccination Kentucky is among 22 states that have reported cases of measles this year. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 29 Health Debate Grows Over Religious Exemptions From Vaccination Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 28 Economy Kentucky Called A ‘Warning Signal’ On SNAP Work Requirements The federal government is considering a work requirement for some people who get food assistance through SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 28 Economy Kentucky Called A 'Warning Signal' On SNAP Work Requirements Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 4 Health In Rural States, Telemedicine Brings Treatment For Sexual Abuse In rural parts of the Ohio Valley, qualified therapists are sometimes hours away from people who need help. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 4 Health In Rural States, Telemedicine Brings Treatment For Sexual Abuse Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 12 Health Health Experts Say Poor Practice By Company Likely Source Of Vaccination Infections Health officials have linked a private Kentucky company to infections in clients who received vaccinations in the workplace. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 12 Health Poor Practice By Company Likely Source Of Vaccination Infections Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 23 Community Food Aid A Concern As Government Shutdown Affects SNAP Payments Benefits for February have come early as a temporary fix to avoid anticipated disruptions should the shutdown drag into another month. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 23 Community Food Aid A Concern As Government Shutdown Affects SNAP Payments Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 14 Health The Vexing Vape: Officials Say Small Vaping Device Juul A Major Health Risk To Youth There was a 78 percent increase in teen vape use between 2016 and 2017. It's a compounding health risk in states like Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 14 Health Officials Say Small Vaping Device Juul A Major Health Risk To Youth Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 24 Health Sensitive Santa: A Kinder, Gentler Kringle For Kids With Special Needs This Santa is no less jolly, just more reserved. He moves a little slower and lets the child take the lead about interacting. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 24 Health Sensitive Santa: A Kinder, Gentler Kringle For Kids With Special Needs Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 26 Health ‘A Failure Of Public Health’: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Rise As Health Budgets Fall STDs like gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise in the region amid cuts to public health budgets dedicated to testing, prevention, and public outreach. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 26 Health Sexually Transmitted Diseases Rise As Health Budgets Fall Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource