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Ohio Approves New Guidelines To Curb Opiate Abuse
Posted May 7, 2012
Topics: Government/Politics, Health, Miscellaneous, Community/Human Interest
Ohio has adopted a new policy for emergency rooms and urgent cares when it comes to prescribing opiate pain killers. Dr. Ted Wymyslo of the Ohio Health Department says it’s an agreement among all parties that should be followed in the future.
Blood Phobias Real, Treatable
Posted May 7, 2012
Topics: Health, Children's Health, Mental Health, About Blood
Why it is that some people truly cannot stand the thought, sight, or smell of blood... and in some cases, even just the needles that draw blood? Is it an illness? The answer is not a simple one. ideastream's Rick Jackson spoke with Dr. Ethan Schafer, a child psychologist and adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University. He began by asking why some people faint... at the sight of blood?
StateImpact Ohio
StateImpact Ohio is a collaboration among WCPN, WKSU, WOSU and NPR. Reporters Molly Bloom and Ida Lieszkovszky travel the state to report on the state of education in Ohio, where it’s heading and how it affects you. Read their reports on this site and listen to them on public radio stations across Ohio.
- Recent StateImpact Ohio Features:
- Readers Say Post Secondary Classes Won't Fix Senior Year While high school seniors don their graduation robes, education officials at the Ohio Department of Education mull over how to improve the final year of high school and make it... (more)
- Advice From Recent College Grads: Don't Major in the Humanities Nimish Gogri / Flickr Rutgers University researchers surveyed recent college graduates about what they would have done differently in college. The most common answer was pick a different major. About 37... (more)
- Go to Ohio State, Learn About Vampires, Twilight and the Nature of Evil Janet / Flickr We’ve written before about unusual classes, like those on zombies and pornography – separately. Scanning Ohio State University’s course offerings, another course came to our attention. Ohio State offers... (more)
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Statehouse News Bureau
The Statehouse News Bureau provides educational, comprehensive coverage of legislation, elections, issues and other activities surrounding the Statehouse to Ohio's public radio and television stations.
Changing Gears
Changing Gears: Remaking the Manufacturing Belt is a multi-year project that will look at the future of the industrial Midwest, with a two fold mission: journalism and public engagement. Learn more and participate at the Changing Gears website now.
- Recent Changing Gears Features:
- A Notice From Changing Gears
- Web Chat TODAY 3 pm ET/2 pm CT on Changing Expectations
- Chrysler’s First Quarter Results Keep It On Track
U.S.
A Dire Sign Of The Obesity Epidemic: Teen Diabetes Soaring, Study Finds
"This report really sounds the alarm," says one researcher.
A Windborne Clue To A Mysterious Childhood Disease
Not a lot is known about Kawasaki disease, but climate researchers may have helped spot its secret.
White House Balances Money, Security In Afghanistan
Donor Resurrects Endangered Bookmobile
Sports Injuries: A Look At The Data
World
Pakistan Signals Afghan Supply Route Will Reopen
Skywatchers Enjoy 'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse
NATO Reconfirms Afghan War Will End Responsibly
NATO commanders say the mantra of the Afghan alliance has been "in together, out together."
Change Comes To Saudi Arabia, In Slow Motion
The king has a firm hand on the country and its oil. But the Arab Spring is bringing some reforms.
Mineral-Rich Mongolia Rapidly Becoming 'Minegolia'
Extracting Mongolia's vast mineral resources may further erode its traditional way of life.
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