Aug 21 Health Opioid Emergency: What The Ohio Valley Needs To Combat Crisis The federal government has declared other national health emergencies in recent years, but officials warn that the opioid crisis presents unique challenges. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource and Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 21 Health Opioid Emergency: What The Ohio Valley Needs To Combat Crisis Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource and Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 2 Health Memory Sunday: Churches Spread Alzheimer’s Awareness Alzheimer’s researchers are joining religious leaders to use the power of the pulpit to raise awareness among African-Americans. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 2 Health Memory Sunday: Churches Spread Alzheimer’s Awareness Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 24 Health Healthy Debate: What The Republican Health Bill Taught Us About Medicaid It’s hard to find a spot on the map where the proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act would have a bigger effect than in the Ohio Valley By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource , Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource and Jeff Young Jul 24 Health Healthy Debate: What The GOP Health Bill Taught Us About Medicaid Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource, Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource and Jeff Young
Jul 6 Health Senators Take Heat On Health Care During Summer Break Across the Ohio Valley, lawmakers returning from Washington during the July Fourth recess find themselves on the hot seat over health care. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource and Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 6 Health Senators Take Heat On Health Care During Summer Break Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource and Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 29 Health After Obamacare: Disability Services At Risk In Medicaid Changes The bill being considered in the Senate would fundamentally change how Medicaid is paid for and could allow states to cut “optional services.” By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 29 Health After Obamacare: Disability Services At Risk In Medicaid Changes Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 21 Health Labor Gains: Midwifery Goes From Horseback To Hospitals The history of midwifery in the region is strong. And today, Kentucky and Ohio have midwife programs in multiple affiliated hospitals By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 21 Health Labor Gains: Midwifery Goes From Horseback To Hospitals Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 22 Health Death By The Numbers: Region’s Grim Statistics Heighten Health Debate Even in the very red Ohio Valley region a growing number of people are protesting the American Health Care Act, which would repeal and replace Obamacare. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource May 22 Health Death By The Numbers: Region's Grim Statistics Heighten Health Debate Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 8 Health Heart Of The Matter: Needle Drug Use Brings Spike In Heart Infections The Ohio Valley’s addiction crisis has brought another health problem, as rising numbers of needle drug users are contracting a serious form of heart infection called endocarditis. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource May 8 Health Needle Drug Use Brings Spike In Heart Infections Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 17 Health Hunger Gains: Budget Cuts Imperil Nutritious Food Aid As food aid agencies work to provide healthier food to the poor and the elderly, the president has proposed funding cuts for the programs that support them. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 17 Health Hunger Gains: Budget Cuts Imperil Nutritious Food Aid Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 27 Economy After Obamacare: Rural Health Providers Nervous About Affordable Care Act Repeal Health professionals in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia grapple with what repeal might mean for a region where many depend on the law for access to care. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 27 Economy Rural Health Providers Nervous About Affordable Care Act Repeal Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 13 Health Closing Clinics: Abortion Rights Increasingly Out Of Reach “Roe v. Wade — it doesn’t matter if they overturn it or not, if they have enough restrictions on abortions that people are unwilling or unable to meet." By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 13 Health Closing Clinics: Abortion Rights Increasingly Out Of Reach Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 9 Community Leap Of Faith: Religious Communities Reconsider Needle Exchanges As religious leaders and their communities change their thinking on addiction and treatment, needle exchanges gain support in rural counties. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 9 Community Leap Of Faith: Religious Communities Reconsider Needle Exchanges Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 28 Health Mind Over Platter: Mindful Eating Might Trim Region’s Obesity In Ohio more than a quarter of adults are obese. In Kentucky it’s about a third. And in West Virginia, it’s even higher. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 28 Health Mind Over Platter: Mindful Eating Might Trim Region’s Obesity Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource