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Rebecca Smith

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
19
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Oct 1, 2026
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Top 50K sites
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Sep 10, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Rebecca Smith, WKRC

    Local man seeks kidney transplant after son’s diagnosis reveals his own disease (opens the original)

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    CINCINNATI (WKRC) - For Mark Bella, each day is measured in hours tethered to a dialysis machine as he waits for the kidney transplant he needs to survive. Bella was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease “in a twist of fate” after his son was diagnosed with the same condition following a football injury. Now, Mark Bella spends more than 50 hours a week connected to a dialysis machine that filters toxins from his blood, a routine his family says brings crushing fatigue. For Mark Bella, each da

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Rebecca Smith & Kevin Delaney, WKRC

    Local couple grateful after MRI finds cause of 3-year-old son’s health scare (opens the original)

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    CINCINNATI (WKRC) - As Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is observed in September, a local family is reflecting on a frightening diagnosis that changed their lives — and the treatment that helped their young son recover. When Xander Shanahan was 3, his parents noticed he was not meeting his usual milestones and began seeking answers. His mother, Nicole Shanahan, said they took him to the pediatrician several times as his symptoms worsened. “We had him to the pediatrician several times. He was vom

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Rebecca Smith & Kevin Delaney, WKRC

    Service in Tri-State helps people who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts (opens the original)

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    CINCINNATI (WKRC) - For people struggling with their mental health, the Lindner Center of Hope in Mason offers multiple levels of care, including inpatient and outpatient treatment, as well as individual and group therapy, depending on a person’s diagnosis. Dr. Chris Tuell, the clinical director of addiction services at the Lindner Center of Hope, said family and friends often play a key role in supporting someone who may be in crisis. For people struggling with their mental health, the Lindner

  4. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Rebecca Smith, WKRC

    Doctors urge women to prioritize health screenings to improve outcomes, officials say (opens the original)

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    CINCINNATI (WKRC) - For many women, the thought of a life-interrupting diagnosis can feel unimaginable, but doctors say routine screenings and preventive care can improve outcomes. Dr. Sarah Kirabo of Mercy Health Kings Mill Hospital encouraged women to make time for their own health, calling it an act of self-care. “Taking care of ourselves first is a way of loving ourselves,” Kirabo said. Some of the most effective ways women can take care of themselves include scheduling preventive yearly doc

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Rebecca Smith, WKRC

    Local provider aims to bridge menopause care gap for Tri-State women (opens the original)

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    CINCINNATI (WKRC) - For many women across the Tri-State, getting the right care and support through menopause and other health concerns can feel out of reach. A local healthcare provider says it is working to close that gap by offering a range of services aimed at helping women feel their best. For many women across the Tri-State, getting the right care and support through menopause and other health concerns can feel out of reach. (WKRC) Amy Brenner, MD & Associates, provides advanced medical th

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