Health Archives - Ohio Valley ReSource

Jul 4

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The Ohio Valley is poised to become an abortion desert

Ohio Valley ReSource · Ohio Valley poised to become an abortion desert It was already difficult to get an abortion in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, but it’s about to become almost impossible after the U.S. Supreme Court left it up to states to decide reproductive rights. All three states have laws in place […]

By Justin Hicks , Becca Schimmel , , Kaitlin Thorne , , , Liam Niemeyer , , , , Corinne Boyer and Katie Myers

Jul 4

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The Ohio Valley is poised to become an abortion desert

By Justin Hicks , Becca Schimmel , , Kaitlin Thorne , , , Liam Niemeyer , , , , Corinne Boyer and Katie Myers

Jun 24

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Ohio Valley food banks see longer lines amid inflation, declining government support

Ohio Valley ReSource · Ohio Valley advocates expect more hunger in months ahead Ruth Cummings gingerly leaned over the boxes of produce in the hot June sun, looking through the bags of greens, carrots and apples laid out in front of the old church building that serves as the local food pantry. With prices surging […]

By Liam Niemeyer

Jun 24

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Ohio Valley food banks see longer lines amid inflation, declining government support

Liam Niemeyer

Jun 14

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Regional hospitals are dealing with a teen mental health crisis

It’s not uncommon for kids to show up to Marietta Memorial Hospital’s emergency room for mental health help. Linda Sistrunk, a social worker and director of behavioral health at the hospital in southeastern Ohio, says that’s a big difference from 20 years ago. “Our ER systems are now being utilized as a community mental health […]

By Corinne Boyer

Jun 14

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Regional hospitals are dealing with a teen mental health crisis

Corinne Boyer

Jun 6

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Black lung patients, advocates urge mine safety officials to update silica dust standards

Ohio Valley ReSource · Black lung patients, advocates urge mine safety officials to update silica dust standards Jerry Coleman mined West Virginia coal underground for 37 years. When he was in his early fifties, he found himself gradually struggling to keep up with other men his age, and went to get checked out. “Most people […]

By Katie Myers

Jun 6

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Black lung patients urge officials to update dust standards

Katie Myers

May 30

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Prison nurseries help incarcerated mothers bond, but options are limited

Ohio Valley ReSource · Prison nurseries help incarcerated mothers bond, but options are limited Kea’Londa Fuqua was 20 years old when she found out she was pregnant with her first child. A surprise pregnancy at a young age can feel overwhelming, but Fuqua had an additional stressor on her impending motherhood: a prison sentence. […]

By Kaitlin Thorne

May 30

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Prison nurseries help incarcerated mothers bond, but options are limited

Kaitlin Thorne

May 13

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While neighboring states open up to cannabis, Kentucky stays closed

Ohio Valley ReSource · While neighboring states open up to cannabis, Kentucky stays closed Tourists come from far and wide to see the 15-foot Superman standing with hands on hips in the center of Metropolis, Illinois. The 6,000 person-town got its name about a century before the Man of Steel was conceived, but still, the […]

By Becca Schimmel

May 13

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While neighboring states open up to cannabis, Ky. stays closed

Becca Schimmel

Mar 14

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With child nutrition waivers expiring, school leaders fear kids will go hungry

Pizza is on the menu at Mayfield High School, a favorite among the 200 students that pour into the western Kentucky cafeteria, grabbing red trays and finding their place in line during the lunch rush. Fries are sizzling in the deep fryer behind the counter and some students grab yogurt parfaits. The normalcy of the […]

By Liam Niemeyer

Mar 14

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With child nutrition waivers expiring, school leaders fear kids will go hungry

Liam Niemeyer

Feb 18

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As Supreme Court deliberates abortion rights, access already limited in Ohio Valley

On a cold Wednesday morning in February, cars arrive at an abortion provider in Knoxville, Tennessee. The women inside their cars are met with a line of people, mostly men, on either side of the parking lot entrance. “Don’t turn your back on God,” calls one protester, who calls himself Reverend Scott. Around him, others […]

By Kaitlin Thorne and Katie Myers

Feb 18

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As Supreme Court deliberates abortion rights, access already limited in Ohio Valley

Kaitlin Thorne and Katie Myers

Feb 4

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Inconsistent laws and tracking systems make it difficult to count intimate partner violence deaths in the Ohio Valley

Ohio Valley ReSource · 020422OVR – F Teresa Wilson’s first apartment of her own was a big deal. “She felt like she was gaining more independence. And I think the more she tried to gain that independence, I think the violence grew worse in her relationship,” Her sister, Tonia Thomas said. Thomas understands the intricacies […]

By Corinne Boyer

Feb 4

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Inconsistent laws and tracking systems make it difficult to count intimate partner violence deaths in the Ohio Valley

Corinne Boyer

Jan 28

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Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’

Stacy Bilodeau has wanted to go back to work for years, but she doesn’t have child care. The mother of two from Murray, Ky. is the only one available to look after her kids for long stretches of time because her husband is in the Coast Guard. She says she has little choice but to […]

By Kaitlin Thorne

Jan 28

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Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’

Kaitlin Thorne