13+ hour, 37+ min ago  (524+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. "Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., announced Thursday that four more counties have been certified as Recovery Ready Communities, which means addiction treatment resources are accessible to nearly half of Kentuckians, according to a news release. The release said that…...

14+ hour, 55+ min ago  (172+ words) LOS ANGELES " A group called Project Street Vet has been helping to provide health checkups and basic needs for the pets of homeless people and people living in low-income housing. It has helped serve more than 8,000 pets in nine cities…...

18+ hour, 52+ min ago  (341+ words) OHIO " The COVID-19 pandemic affected global life in more ways than one. The disease has resulted in more than 779 million cases and 7 million deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. There have been nearly 50,000 cases in just the last…...

20+ hour, 40+ min ago  (336+ words) SUN PRAIRE, Wis. " Prioritizing protein, healthy fat, fruits, vegetables and whole grains and avoiding highly processed foods and added sugar are part of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans." The Trump administration unveiled the new standards at the beginning of…...

23+ hour, 33+ min ago  (373+ words) CLEVELAND "Colorectal cancer is young people is rising at an alarming rate. It's rising by 3% annually in people under age 50, according to the Cancer Research Institute. David Lyon regularly hits the gym and plays hockey twice a week. In 2021, he…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (453+ words) CINCINNATI " The drug overdose crisis continues to claim lives across the state, but part of the solution could be hidden in plain sight. A federal drug prevention program quietly working in schools and neighborhoods, and a mother who lost her…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (177+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio "The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a request to ban the purchase of sugary carbonated drinks provided through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). "This waiver that we requested…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (175+ words) WISCONSIN " Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., claiming the lives of more than 50,000 people each year." Dr. Mohammed Qadeer, a gastroenterologist with Aurora Health Care, said there are ways to be proactive about your…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (258+ words) CINCINNATI "An annual Community Dental Day is returning in southeast Ohio this week to provide free dental care for adults. TheUniversity of Cincinnati Blue Ash College's event is set for Friday, March 6, to promote dental health for patients. Registration opens…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (473+ words) CAMARILLO, Calif. " A new adaptive dance program, done in partnership with California State University Channel Islands and Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District, is designed specifically for those living with Parkinson's disease and other mobility challenges." Overone million people in…...