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Health care industry is hiring despite a job market that has cooled

April 16, 2026

The US labor market has cooled but the demand for health care workers, expecially skilled nurses, remains strong. Interviews with UC College of Nursing admininstrators Dr. Donna Green and Dr. Lindsay Davis were part of a WCPO segment on health care industry hiring.

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AI advances in the liver disease field

April 15, 2026

MASH represents the advanced inflammatory form of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease), where fat accumulation in the liver triggers fibrosis and progressive liver injury. According to a recent MedCentral article, more AI-based clinical assessment tools in MASH are needed.

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Leaving her mark, one crochet hat at a time

April 15, 2026

Katelin Maulden always knew she wanted to be a nurse, inspired by her mother’s 25-year ICU career. Now a University of Cincinnati nursing student, she’s pursuing labor and delivery while blending her passion for care with creativity. During her OB rotation, she began crocheting keepsake hats for newborns—small gifts that families can cherish. After one grateful mother’s emotional response, Maulden knew she had created something meaningful.

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From spilled milk to super-resolution microscopy

April 15, 2026

University of Cincinnati student Eddie Gerstner will graduate this semester and enter medical school later this year. Born with a severe milk allergy, he has overcome numerous life-threatening reactions since.

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'My health is priceless'

April 7, 2026

Weight loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, are changing more than waistlines — they're quietly transforming how people spend money, what they prioritize and who can afford better health. As Local 12/WKRC-TV recently reported, for some patients, the medications are life-changing. For others, the cost can be overwhelming.

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Students prefer AI chatbots, until they know it is one

April 7, 2026

A University of Cincinnati College of Nursing pilot study found that Doctor of Nursing Practice students preferred AI chatbot responses over human answers — until they suspected the source was a chatbot, revealing trust issues in higher education advising.

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What is the 'cicada' COVID variant?

April 6, 2026

A formerly rare strain of COVID, BA.3.2, now is showing up in Ohio and 24 other states. Experts say so far it hasn't caused illness any more severe than other strains, but it might be somewhat more resistant to vaccines, as 91.7 WVXU News recently reported. Scientists have nicknamed the variant "cicada" due to its former low profile and current resurgence.