cancer screenings
Coverage of cancer screenings in the Nexus archive.
- 'It means everything'; Former firefighter and cancer survivor reacts to new state grant program
New state funding has been allocated to help firefighters access early cancer screenings. A former firefighter and cancer survivor reacted positively to the new program, suggesting it represents a significant benefit for the community.
- Medicaid funding returning to Ohio’s reproductive health clinics, impacts of yearlong freeze unknown
Medicaid funding for Ohio’s reproductive health clinics, including Planned Parenthood locations, has resumed after a yearlong freeze that halted reimbursements for non-abortion services like STI testing and cancer screenings. Clinic closures in Hamilton and Springfield occurred during the freeze, with a 55% drop in family planning visits, disproportionately affecting communities of color. Telehealth services remain available to address access gaps.
- Keyport dad calls for cancer screenings in suspected cancer cluster
A Keyport dad is calling for cancer screenings in a suspected cancer cluster near the abandoned Aeromarine Landfill. He is asking local businesses and corporations to donate to fund free blood work and cancer screenings for nearby residents.
- Medicaid again to cover non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood as GOP ban ends
Medicaid coverage for non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood is resuming after a GOP-imposed ban ends, though Republicans aim to reinstate the prohibition. The one-year ban led to the closure of nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics, limiting access to services like cancer screenings for tens of thousands of patients.