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Health Department Orders Elective Procedures Canceled
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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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
By: WOUB News Team
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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
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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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
By: Becca Schimmel | Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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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
By: Patti Neighmond | NPR
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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
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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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
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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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
By: PBS Newshour
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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
By: Jim Zarroli | Scott Horsley | NPR
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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
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
By: Benny Becker | Ohio Valley ReSource
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“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
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
By: PBS Newshour
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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
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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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
By: Associated Press
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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.
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: PBS Newshour
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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
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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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
Fake Facts Are Flying About Coronavirus. Now There’s A Plan To Debunk Them
By: Malaka Gharib | NPR
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Rumors and untruths are spreading online — from conspiracy theories about the origin of the virus to outlandish treatments.
Teens Are Still Vaping Flavors, Thanks To New Disposable Vape Pens
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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Despite enforcement efforts to stop teen vaping, kids are getting their hands on a new array of disposable products that come in sweet and fruity flavors.
5 Years After Indiana’s Historic HIV Outbreak, Many Rural Places Remain At Risk
By: Laura Ungar | NPR
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Fewer than a third of the 220 counties deemed by the federal government as vulnerable to similar outbreaks have active syringe exchange programs which can stop the spread of the infection.
WATCH: How Vaccine Hesitancy is Contributing to Deadly Measles Resurgence
By: PBS Newshour
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As health care officials around the world struggle to respond to novel coronavirus, another deadly — and far more contagious — disease is on the rise, fueled in large part… Read More
Would the U.S. Health System be Ready for a Surge in Coronavirus Cases?
By: Patti Neighmond | NPR
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So far, only 15 cases of coronavirus disease have been identified in the U.S. But if large numbers of people were to suddenly get infected, would hospitals be prepared to cope?
Ohio House Passes PTSD Workers’ Comp for First Responders
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The state is one step closer to granting workers’ compensation to first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder. The policy change would base benefits off of the mental health condition rather… Read More
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