Injection turns white fat to brown fat, mice lose 20% of belly fat in 80 days

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) September 2012 – Researchers at The Ohio State University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center have taken a crucial first step in a new approach to treating obesity, one that requires a simple shot to burn belly fat. 

New guidelines: millions will not get antibiotics for sinus infections this fall

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) September 2012 – In an effort to try and control increasingly drug-resistant bacteria, there are new guidelines in place this fall for the treatment of sinus infections.  Each year it’s estimated some 45 million Americans suffer from sinus infections,¹ but after decades of over-prescribing antibiotics to treat them, doctors are being urged to take a new approach.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Develops Prototype for Safer, Child-Resistant Spray Bottle

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) September 2012 – After a study found that common household spray bottles lead to thousands of injuries each year among children, researchers in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital decided to take action to turn this medical observation into a practical solution. 

Nation’s first “BRA” Day lets women see their options before breast cancer treatment

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL -  October 2012 --This month women will get a chance to see something they haven’t had access to before, what breast reconstruction surgery results really look like, in person.  The world’s largest group of board-certified plastic surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), has developed a landmark show-and-tell event as part of the nation’s first ever Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day USA, October 17, 2012.  The show-and-tell will be held in New Orleans.

Ohio State Fair Butter Exhibit Celebrates Columbus Bicentennial

(Columbus, OH) This year there is new meaning to the phrase “party ‘til the cows come home”. The American Dairy Association created a 5 feet wide by 6 feet high butter tribute to honor the 200th birthday of Columbus. This 'butter birthday cake' is on display at the Ohio State Fair, along with the famous butter cow and calf. Historically the cow looks the same every year, but this year the cow is in on the fun, wearing a birthday party hat to celebrate.