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Research Advances

Life-changing gene therapy expanding beyond neurological conditions

By JoAnne Viviano

Learn how Ohio State’s Gene Therapy Institute is changing lives and turning hopes into reality through innovative research and treatments.

Cancer

What to know about endometrial (uterine) cancer, on the rise in the U.S.

By Casey Cosgrove, MD

Mental Health

Are ‘hurkle-durkling’ and ‘bed-rotting’ self-care strategies or mental health warning signs?

By Nicole Hollingshead, PhD

Eye Health

Why is my eye twitching?

By J.P. Maszczak, OD

General Health

10 times you can head to a pharmacy before a doctor's office

By Rebecca Lahrman, PharmD, MS, BCACP

In the News

The New York Times

Dr. M. Leanne Lilly on how animals might react to the eclipse

April 4, 2024

NBC4 WCMH-TV

Ohio State opens residential treatment center for substance use disorder

March 27, 2024

Yahoo!

Wexner Medical Center offering ESL classes to staff to help improve public communication

March 27, 2024

Cleveland.com

Ohio State study finds that treating depression improves heart disease outcomes

March 26, 2024

Teaching Advancements

Professor’s transformative approach to teaching anatomy

March 13, 2024

An anatomy professor at Ohio State prioritizes connecting with students as they discover the connections of human anatomy.

Cancer

Health Talks: Bringing mobile lung cancer screenings to the underserved

Cancer

How to recognize signs of anal cancer, how the HPV vaccine can prevent it, and more

By Syed Husain, MBBS

Treatment Advances

How gene therapy changed everything for child born with AADC deficiency

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Cancer

What to know about endometrial (uterine) cancer, on the rise in the U.S.

By Casey Cosgrove, MD

Mental Health

Are ‘hurkle-durkling’ and ‘bed-rotting’ self-care strategies or mental health warning signs?

By Nicole Hollingshead, PhD

Eye Health

Why is my eye twitching?

By J.P. Maszczak, OD

General Health

10 times you can head to a pharmacy before a doctor's office

By Rebecca Lahrman, PharmD, MS, BCACP

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Articles On Wellness

Prevention

Disaster prep: kits, shelter and know-how for the next calamity

By Nicholas Kman, MD

Exercise and Nutrition

How to cook cicadas, which, yes, are edible

By Jim Warner

Exercise and Nutrition

How to recover after binge eating

By Kacie Vavrek, MS, RD, CSSD

Exercise and Nutrition

Does the ‘blood type diet’ work?

By Liz Weinandy, MPH, RDN, LD

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Articles On Discovery & Innovation

Research Advances

Life-changing gene therapy expanding beyond neurological conditions

By JoAnne Viviano

Treatment Advances

How gene therapy changed everything for child born with AADC deficiency

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Treatment Advances

Why join a clinical trial?

By John L Hays, MD, PhD

Treatment Advances

New ultra-high-frequency ultrasound improves lymphedema treatment

By Roman Skoracki, MD

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Articles On Community Health

Health and Society

How Ohio State celebrates organ transplants as ‘Buckeyes for Life’

By Susannah Kistler

Substance Use

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

By Molly Downing, PhD

Health and Society

Honoring the past by paying forward

By Emily Stewart

Equity and Race

The face of medicine is increasingly female

By Kelli Trinoskey, Apurva Kanagal

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Articles On Teaching & Learning

Teaching Advancements

Ohio State, Columbus State build blueprint for job-ready surgical techs to fill vital need

By Wendy Margolin

Teaching Advancements

Professor’s transformative approach to teaching anatomy

By Kelli Trinoskey

Teaching Advancements

Medical school journey year by year

By Kelli Trinoskey

Teaching Advancements

Medical student finds calling connecting refugees, immigrants to health services

By Kelli Trinoskey

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