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Teaching Advancements

Exploring the lesser-known health careers in high demand

By Alayna DeMartini

Find out about health care jobs you may have never heard of.

Research Advances

Have you experienced loss of smell? Ohio State is leading research on devices to improve and treat anosmia

By Serena Smith, Susannah Kistler

General Health

Preparing for emergencies? Check your medications, too

By Rebecca Lahrman, PharmD, MS, BCACP

Bone and Joint

Surgeons save coach’s leg through unique orthopedic and plastic surgery partnership

By JoAnne Viviano

General Health

Back on the trails after a lifesaving double lung transplant

By Beth Harvilla

In the News

NBC4 WCMH-TV

Ohio State looking for those with early Alzheimer's for study

May 12, 2025

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Ohio State's renowned James cancer center finds new CEO after nationwide search

April 23, 2025

The Columbus Dispatch

New Ohio State Wexner Medical Center tower in photos

April 21, 2025

TODAY

Ohio State survey reveals women's views on perimenopause symptoms

April 8, 2025

Brain and Spine

The doctor who brings people back from comas

March 31, 2025

Brain injuries can leave someone in a coma for months, even years. An Ohio State University doctor specializes in waking them up.

Cancer

What is lymphedema? Treatment, how to identify it and more

By Roman Skoracki, MD

Exercise and Nutrition

How can sports nutrition affect my performance?

By Sarah Wick, RD, LD, CSSD

Mental Health

How do sport psychologists help athletes?

By Brad Foltz, PhD

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Articles On Health

Sleep

How to stop snoring, and how to recognize if snoring is affecting your health

By Lawrence Chan, DO

Cancer

Y90 radioembolization can effectively treat liver cancer

By Mina Makary, MD

General Health

Why do paper cuts hurt so much?

By Jayesh Vallabh, MD

Eye Health

How can I know if I have dry eye syndrome?

By Danielle Orr, OD, MS, FAAO

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Articles On Wellness

Exercise and Nutrition

Why are trans fats considered bad for you?

By Erin Holley, RD

Exercise and Nutrition

How can sports nutrition affect my performance?

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By Sarah Wick, RD, LD, CSSD

Exercise and Nutrition

What is holy basil, and can it provide health benefits?

By Hannah Santoni, MDN, RD, LD

Exercise and Nutrition

Why you gain weight during menopause

By Randee Masciola, DNP, APRN-CNP

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Articles On Discovery & Innovation

Research Advances

Have you experienced loss of smell? Ohio State is leading research on devices to improve and treat anosmia

By Serena Smith, Susannah Kistler

Research Advances

Predicting preterm birth with a new blood test

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By Phil Saken, MS

Treatment Advances

Gene therapy helps hemophilia patient overcome bleeding concerns

By Mary Ellen Fiorino, JoAnne Viviano

Treatment Advances

FDA-approved MISHA knee system offers new knee replacement alternative

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By Beth Harvilla

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Articles On Community Health

Substance Use

Tools to help cut back on drinking

By Natalie Klag, MD

Substance Use

3 ways to safely throw away old medicine that’s unused or expired

By Molly Downing, PhD

Equity and Race

Why donate blood?

By Susannah Kistler, Linda Ziel

Health and Society

As bird flu spreads to cows and infected people, here’s what to know about the latest avian flu strains

By Beth Harvilla

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Articles On Teaching & Learning

Teaching Advancements

Exploring the lesser-known health careers in high demand

By Alayna DeMartini

Teaching Advancements

Appathon drives innovative health care solutions

By Jenn Shaffer

Teaching Advancements

The healing power of art: Merging wellness with creativity

By Kelli Trinoskey

Teaching Advancements

Educating the clinical research workforce of the future

By Alayna DeMartini

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