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Dental Health

Am I too old for braces?

By Ching-Chang Ko, DDS, PhD

If you’re well beyond your teen years, it’s worth knowing that braces have changed, and there are a lot more options today for straightening your teeth. An Ohio State orthodontist explains what to know if you’re an adult considering braces.

Dental Health

Are two phases of braces necessary? Why a pediatric orthodontist might recommend it

By Ching-Chang Ko, DDS, PhD

Why would you need two phases of orthodontia — one for baby teeth and one for adult teeth? An Ohio State orthodontist explains.

Cancer

Health Talks: Ohio State opens first proton therapy center for cancer in central Ohio

An Ohio State radiation oncology expert explains proton therapy for cancer and how this innovative treatment targets cancer cells without damaging nearby healthy tissue and organs.

Cancer

Health Talks: Kidney cancer diagnosis, risks and treatment

An Ohio State kidney cancer expert answers questions about kidney cancer diagnosis, risks and treatment. He also explains family risks and severity of the cancer.

Health and Society

Family’s passion fuels healthy transitions for adults with autism

By Rebecca Walters

Philanthropists fund a program at Ohio State to care for young adults with autism.

Treatment Advances

Gene therapy helps hemophilia patient overcome bleeding concerns

By Mary Ellen Fiorino, JoAnne Viviano

Adult hemophilia B patient receives successful gene therapy at Ohio State.

Health and Society

Is a flexible spending account worth setting up? How does an FSA work?

By Bryan Pyles, MBA

Figuring out how much money to put in your flexible spending account can be challenging. An Ohio State finance specialist offers some tips.

Health and Society

Providing safer, more accommodating health care for adults with autism

By Tracy DeCroce

An Ohio State program is designed to help teens and young adults with autism transition out of pediatric care in a specialized clinic designed with safe, accommodating, specialized care.

General Health

Type 1 diabetes isn’t just a children’s disease

By Kathleen Wyne, MD, PhD

It’s a myth that you can only get type 1 diabetes if you’re a child or a young adult. An Ohio State diabetes specialist explains why.

Aging

Moving a relative to assisted living: How to talk about it

By Tanya Gure, MD

Being “put in a home” against their will is one of the greatest fears among many seniors. But assisted living can enhance an older adult’s ability to live as independently as possible.

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