An Ohio Couple Welcomes a Baby Boy From a Nearly 31-Year-Old Frozen Embryo
A baby boy born last week to an Ohio couple developed from an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years in what is believed to be the longest storage time before a birth. In what’s known as embryo adoption, Lindsey and Tim Pierce used a handful of donated embryos that have been […]
New technique allows for identification of potential drugs to fight resistant bacteria
Researchers from the Miami University in Ohio have optimized a new technique that will allow scientists to evaluate how potential inhibitors work on antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This technique, called native state mass spectrometry, provides a quick way for scientists to identify the best candidates for effective clinical drugs, particularly in cases where bacteria can no longer […]
Doc Who Said COVID Vax Magnetized People Has License Suspended
The State Medical Board of Ohio voted to suspend the medical license of Sherri Tenpenny, DO, on Wednesday, after she failed to cooperate with an investigation into public comments she made about the COVID-19 vaccines, according to a spokesperson for the board. The suspension is indefinite, and Tenpenny will be fined $3,000, the spokesperson added, […]
Opinion | The Consequences of Stripping a Surgeon’s License for Live-Streaming Procedures
Solomon is a legal analyst. Last week, the State Medical Board of Ohio revoked a plastic surgeon’s medical license due to her live-streaming of surgical procedures on TikTok. The facts of this case make it crystal clear that the Ohio board made the right decision. Katharine Grawe, MD, once widely recognized on TikTok as @doctorroxy […]
Plastic Surgeon Who Livestreamed Procedures on TikTok May Lose License
An Ohio plastic surgeon who livestreamed procedures on TikTok, and who at least 11 patients say caused severe complications from treatment at her clinic and rehab center, is fighting to keep her medical license in hearings this week. Katharine R. Grawe, MD, also known as “Dr. Roxy” on TikTok, had her license suspended in November […]
Doctor, Drug Rep Plead Guilty in Nuedexta Drama
A doctor and a drug rep from Ohio pleaded guilty on Monday to their roles in a kickback scheme that pushed prescriptions for dextromethorphan/quinidine (Nuedexta) onto patients who didn’t need it, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Deepak Raheja, MD, and Frank Mazzucco, a regional business manager for Avanir Pharmaceuticals, allegedly conspired to boost […]
Invasive species are taking over some American forests: A plant survey finds dozens of nonnative invasive species thriving in Ohio
A new botanical survey of southwest Ohio found that invasive species introduced to the United States over the past century are crowding out many native plants. Biologists from the University of Cincinnati are retracing two exhaustive surveys conducted 100 years apart to see how the Queen City’s plant diversity has changed over the past two […]
Ohio State Lineman Harry Miller ‘Medically’ Retires Due To Mental Health Concerns
Ohio State lineman Harry Miller said he was “medically retiring” from football in a gut-wrenching essay posted Thursday on Twitter. The engineering major wrote of his persistent suicidal thoughts and his harrowing journey getting help. Miller, a 6-foot 4, 315-pound junior who started seven games at left guard for the Buckeyes in the 2020 season, […]
‘Drink your peas!’ Benefits of supplementing cow milk with plant protein
Scientists from the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio, USA) have developed a novel method of supplementing cow milk with vegetable protein using readily available current dairy processing equipment. A new report in the January 2022 issue of the Journal of Dairy Science® presents the study, which may […]