Health

The U.S. Department of Energy recommends turning off a car when stopped for 10 seconds or more, except in traffic.

Foods are being designed to fool our brains into thinking we’ve received nutrition when we haven’t. The new book 'The End of Craving' looks at why we’ve gone from fit to fat and whether we can appreciate food that is cooked and consumed closer to its natural state.

Four U.S. states are still struggling with high rates of lead poisoning from soil, pipes and paint. It impacts thousands of people each year, especially low-income communities and families of color.

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, sexually transmitted disease cases have reached record highs. Today on Wellness Wednesday, we learn about the surge in cases and what can be done to confront the issue. We’ll also discuss how poverty and the turmoil of the pandemic have combined to create a mental health crisis among low-income school students.

Foods are being designed to fool our brains into thinking we’ve received nutrition when we haven’t. The new book The End of Craving looks at why we’ve gone from fit to fat and whether we can appreciate food that is cooked and consumed closer to its natural state.

Foods are being designed to fool our brains into thinking we’ve received nutrition when we haven’t. The new book 'The End of Craving' looks at why we’ve gone from fit to fat and whether we can appreciate food that is cooked and consumed closer to its natural state.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to soon sign a bill to expand the abilities of athletic trainers to respond to emergencies. The bill would let licensed athletic trainers partner with doctors in order to perform additional services and activities.

Is middle-aged weight gain inevitable? Not necessarily. It turns out, the factors that do contribute to additional pounds are within our control.

In 2020, more than 1.5 million Ohioans over the age of 40 were affected by vision loss. Prevent Blindness Ohio, a social services agency, reports the rate of vision problems in the state are continuing to rise.

Deferred doctors visits during the pandemic have left kids across the country behind on routine inoculations.