Community Health

Substance Use

How to safely taper off opioid medications

By Whitney Luke, MD, MBA, MBOE

An Ohio State expert explains why it’s important to taper when you stop using opioids and how your doctor can help.

Substance Use

Addressing pain management when cancer and substance use disorders meet

By Bob Hecker

Innovative clinic creates care plans for patients with current or past substance use disorders during cancer treatment.

Health and Society

Study allows Ohioans to learn genetic risks through no-cost screening

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By Susannah Kistler

Ohioans can learn their genetic risk factors through screening that’s part of a four-year research program led by Ohio State and its precision health partners at Helix.

Equity and Race

Pulling together to provide needed health screenings for Special Olympics athletes

By JoAnne Viviano

Collaboration at Ohio State helps bring needed health screenings to athletes at Special Olympics games.

Women's Health

Breaking the cycle of addiction in pregnancy

January 8, 2026

Ohio State program welcomes pregnant people with addiction to improve the odds for them and their babies.