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Budget cuts limit cancer treatment options
Cancer clinics across southwest Ohio are struggling to provide drug therapies for many of their patients as a result of Medicare cuts in reimbursements for cancer drugs included in the government’s spending cuts known as sequestration. The 2 percent cut in drug reimbursements not only applies to the average cost ...
Faith community nurses fill void
In a society where health concerns are often relegated to a too-busy doctor who doesn’t have time for questions, faith community nurses can play a vital role.Formerly known as parish nurses, they’re usually employed by churches. But they can work in private or community health settings, too. Newport Aquarium in ...
Billions at stake over Medicare drug prices
Congress is looking to save money but has avoided a route that its own budget office says could save $137.4 billion by 2022. It would mean defying an industry, however, that spends billions lobbying Congress and federal agencies. Critics say the power of the pharmaceutical industry contributes to lawmakers’ unwillingness ...
High School Sports results
BOYS BASKETBALL Saturday’s Results Carlisle 70, TC North 45 Cin. Christian 77, Miami Valley Chr. 60 Dayton Christian 66, Badin 52 Hamilton 48, Milford 35 Little Miami 41, Edgewood 33 Madison 65, Midd. Christian 37 Northwest 64, Talawanda 58 Ross 65, Mt. Healthy 59 Winton Woods 75, Middletown 61 ...
Health insurers in Ohio seek higher premiums
Health insurance premiums are rising this year for many Ohioans, and some will see larger double-digit percent increases than they’ve seen before, according to rate requests filed by health insurers. The rate hikes come ahead of implementation in 2014 of key provisions of the federal health care law, which industry ...
First-ever Hamilton Film Festival set for April
Film Hamilton has announced the inaugural Hamilton Film Festival — to take place April 5-7 — as part of an effort to jump start the city’s foray into the film industry. Film Hamilton, a new social enterprise designed to connect filmmakers with local talent, property owners who can offer filming ...
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