/tags/infant-mortality infant mortality en-US Copyright Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:52:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-07/despite-improvements-ohio-still-has-among-the-worst-infant-mortality-rates-in-the-nation Ohio’s infant mortality rate has improved slightly in the past decade. But Black babies in the state are dying at a rate more than twice as high as white infants. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:52:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-07/despite-improvements-ohio-still-has-among-the-worst-infant-mortality-rates-in-the-nation Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2024-06-13/ohio-house-passes-a-bipartisan-bill-aimed-at-preventing-infant-mortality The legislation on infant mortality now goes to the Ohio Senate. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:22:43 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-13/ohio-house-passes-a-bipartisan-bill-aimed-at-preventing-infant-mortality Jo Ingles /news/2023-07-17/could-midwives-help-fill-ohios-maternity-care-gaps-some-rural-practitioners-think-so Maternal care options have declined across the state. Some say midwives could increase access for small towns, but a lack of licensure puts limits on the care they can provide. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:11:16 GMT /news/2023-07-17/could-midwives-help-fill-ohios-maternity-care-gaps-some-rural-practitioners-think-so Kendall Crawford /news/2023-04-13/amid-a-high-infant-mortality-rate-ohio-researchers-look-beyond-healthcare Infant mortality has long been an issue in Ohio. A new report by the Health Policy Institute advocates looking beyond healthcare initiatives to solve the problem. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:18:00 GMT /news/2023-04-13/amid-a-high-infant-mortality-rate-ohio-researchers-look-beyond-healthcare Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2022-08-19/osu-study-on-extremely-premature-births-raises-concerns-about-racial-disparity-abortion-bans The OSU Wexner Medical Center researcher said neonatal deaths in "mothers of racial and ethnic minority communities" is a public health dilemma that is further complicated by abortion bans. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:47:03 GMT /government-politics/2022-08-19/osu-study-on-extremely-premature-births-raises-concerns-about-racial-disparity-abortion-bans Jo Ingles /government-politics/2022-06-06/ohio-house-approves-bill-allowing-doula-services-to-be-covered-by-medicaid Lawmakers approved bipartisan legislation that would let pregnant people seek Medicaid reimbursements for doula services. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:08:48 GMT /government-politics/2022-06-06/ohio-house-approves-bill-allowing-doula-services-to-be-covered-by-medicaid Andy Chow /government-politics/2022-05-24/ohio-democratic-lawmakers-propose-several-bills-focused-on-aiding-infants-and-parents The bills include a variety of things to improve infant health. Tue, 24 May 2022 19:48:06 GMT /government-politics/2022-05-24/ohio-democratic-lawmakers-propose-several-bills-focused-on-aiding-infants-and-parents Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-02-26/infant-mortality-rate-falls-but-big-racial-gap-persists Ohio has ranked near the bottom of all the states when it comes to the number of babies who die in their first year of life. The state’s infant mortality… Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:02:52 GMT /government-politics/2020-02-26/infant-mortality-rate-falls-but-big-racial-gap-persists Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-04-03/budget-proposes-raising-tobacco-buying-age-to-21-but-that-comes-with-a-cost Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed budget includes a provision that would bring the state less revenue – but it’s not a tax cut.DeWine's budget would raise the… Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:06:27 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-03/budget-proposes-raising-tobacco-buying-age-to-21-but-that-comes-with-a-cost Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-02-26/dewine-appoints-first-woman-to-head-ohio-department-of-health Gov. Mike DeWine has filled the final position open in his cabinet, which is likely the most diverse in state history. Amy Acton has decades of experience… Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:39:18 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-26/dewine-appoints-first-woman-to-head-ohio-department-of-health Karen Kasler