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How Long Does It Take To Recover From COVID-19?
If you have COVID-19 or suspect you do, here’s what doctors say about what to expect and when you can stop isolating.
Health Facility Offers Curbside Blood Work in Times of COVID-19
The COVID-19 emergency has pushed everyone, specially health professionals, to get creative to be able to accommodate patients. A health facility in Jackson, Ohio is now offering a curbside blood… Read More
Will Summer Slow The Spread Of COVID-19? Scientists Try To Figure It Out
Experts consider the effect of humidity on the virus and the method of transmission as they keep an eye on where the disease spikes next.
Ohioans Advised To Wear Homemade Masks During Pandemic
Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio’s top health leader say Ohioans should to wear homemade and non-medical grade masks when they go out in public.But wearing a mask doesn’t mean you… Read More
In Weighing Business Closures, DeWine Says He’s Prioritizing Safety Over Economy
Ohio has seen its first confirmed death caused by COVID-19. Now Gov. Mike DeWine is ordering senior centers to close as he evaluates the potential shutdown of other businesses. Throughout… Read More
OhioHealth Implements Visitor Restrictions, Requests Public Help to Fight Coronavirus Spread
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — OhioHealth, which owns Athens’ O’Bleness and 27 other hospitals in Ohio, has implemented visitor restrictions at all of its locations as a precaution to the coronavirus… Read More
Health Department Orders Elective Procedures Canceled
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Ohio’s Department of Health will issue a public health order telling medical centers to stop all elective surgeries and other procedures, in an effort to free… Read More
City of Athens, Ohio University Will Not Permit any Fest Events Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Officials in Athens have said they will not allow any “fest” events to take place this year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to a… Read More
Flattening A Pandemic’s Curve: Why Staying Home Now Can Save Lives
From school closures to event cancellations, the disruptions are real — and vital. It’s all to slow the spread of coronavirus so hospitals don’t get so overwhelmed that they can’t treat the sickest.
Coronavirus School Closures Send Teachers, Parents Scrambling To Adjust
School systems across the Ohio Valley are responding to the coronavirus pandemic by canceling face-to-face classes and extending spring breaks. That’s left teachers, administrators and parents scrambling to meet the… Read More
How To Boost Your Emergency Supply Of Prescription Medicines
Insurers have begun easing restrictions on refills of some prescription drugs, in light of coronavirus. Still, co-pays for stocking up on that bigger supply can be prohibitive, say consumer advocates.
Dow Dives 1,900 Points, NYSE Halts Trading As Stock Indexes Plummet
New York Stock Exchange trading was halted temporarily after indexes plunged 7% in reaction to Saudi Arabia’s oil price cut amid increasing fears over the coronavirus epidemic’s economic impact.
Coronavirus in Ohio: Officials Confirm First Three Cases Of COVID-19
Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday declared a state of emergency after the first three cases of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, were identified in the state. DeWine announced that three Ohioans… Read More
WATCH: How the IMF is Trying to Reduce the Economic Fallout of Novel Coronavirus
Restrictions intended to control the global outbreak of novel coronavirus continue to increase. In many countries, schools are closed, travelers face quarantine and business has ground to a halt. PBS… Read More
Fed Cuts Interest Rates In Emergency Response To Coronavirus
The Federal Reserve’s move was unusual, coming between regularly scheduled policy meetings. Officials also left open the possibility of further cuts if the economic damage gets worse.
Not All Ohioans Can Get Prepared for Coronavirus
As the coronavirus spreads, people are being urged to prepare by stocking up on food and supplies, checking to see if they can work from home if schools and workplaces… Read More
Clean Water Wanted: Contaminated Wells and the Legacy of Fossil Fuel Extraction
“You seen that one with the tombstone up there?” seven-year-old Timothy Easterling asks, looking toward the grass just uphill from his home. “That’s my papaw.” Timothy’s grandfather Chet Blankenship died… Read More
Coalition says Spending Money on Kids Early Can Pay Off Big in Future
A group of advocates working on education, health care, trauma prevention and early intervention for young children has launched a new campaign to encourage investing in programs earlier than ever… Read More
WATCH: An Infectious Disease Specialist on What We Do and Don’t Know About COVID-19
After infecting tens of thousands in China, the novel coronavirus has reached dozens of other countries — at least 48 in total. Public health officials say it’s almost inevitable the… Read More
A Guide: How To Prepare Your Home For Coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week urged the American public “to prepare in the expectation that this could be bad.” Here are some of the steps you might consider.
W. Va. Plan for Free Transport to Opioid Treatment Starts in March
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – People with opioid use disorder will soon be able to get free public transit to West Virginia treatment centers under a new health department initiative. The… Read More
Health Officials Warn Americans To Start Planning For Spread Of Coronavirus In U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans to start to prepare for the possibility of more aggressive measures to stop the spread of the new coronavirus in the United States.
Ohio Infant Deaths Decrease, but Racial Disparity Continues
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Health officials say the number of infant deaths in Ohio decreased overall from 2017 to 2018, including a substantial drop in deaths among black infants. But… Read More
WATCH: Dementia Day Care Center Helps Families Cope with Caregiving
Millions of senior citizens in America are living with dementia, with the heavy burden of caregiving often left to family members. But a new adult day care center for those… Read More
Black Lung Benefits Drop for Kentucky Coal Miners after Controversial Law Change
Lynn Estel Stanley was the kind of coal mine foreman who wanted to know if there was a safety problem, and would always be the one to go fix it… Read More
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