The new rule will require emergency rooms to report non-fatal drug overdoses to the Ohio Department of Health. This will give officials more accurate and current views of non-fatal overdoses, which will be used to identify trends, including repeated overdoses.

A recent study found that people who spent time with a therapy dog while in the emergency room reported experiencing less pain after. The results come as no surprise to psychologists at the Cleveland Clinic. Beyond just the physical, humans also seem to have a strong emotional connection with their dogs. Many times a dog can sense their owner's mood -- especially if they're feeling anxious or depressed.

Fireworks are a staple when it comes to the 4th of July, but Emergency Room visits don't have to be a common practice. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 15,600 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms for firework-related injuries in 2020.

Prioritizing safety can be the difference between spending Independence Day with friends and family versus in the emergency room.  Mercy - Health St. Rita's sees a increase in emergency room visits on the 4th of July. 

Despite the bitter cold temperatures, Lima Memorial's Emergency Room says they have not seen much frostbite through their halls, but they have seen other cold weather-related injuries.

As far as Lima Memorial's ER can tell, folks in the area have been careful about protecting their skin from the well below zero temperatures. Instead of frostbite and hypothermia, falls are the most common ER cases over the past couple of days due to strong winds and icy walk ways.

Having a wide-based gate and a good pair of shoes can help you keep from falling but just in case you could fall and especially if you are elderly, it is best to stick to the buddy system.