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Ohio health leaders warn the cases of monkeypox are increasing
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health says cases of monkeypox are increasing rapidly in August, especially in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. The jump in cases… Read More
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Top Doctors Issue A Dire Warning For Unvaccinated Ohioans
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After falling to levels not seen in over a year, COVID-19 cases in Ohio have more than doubled in the past couple of weeks due… Read More
![KSU freshman Thomas Jahnke is tested for COVID-19 in October at the KSU Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. Health Departments will receive rapid antigen tests that can be administered at home under a deal announced Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/testCapture-e1611261907930-900x422.jpg)
Health Dept. To Restructure After 4K Unreported Deaths
By: Andrew Welsh-Huggins | Farnoush Amiri | Associated Press | Report for America
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Health Department is restructuring its infectious disease division following the discovery of as many as 4,000 unreported COVID-19 deaths and will investigate how the error… Read More
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Proposed Budget Gives Ohio Department Of Health More Power To Shutter “Unsafe” Nursing Homes
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than half of the state’s COVID-19 deaths coming from nursing homes. So those and other long term care facilities are getting a lot of… Read More
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Duwve Retracts Decision To Be Ohio’s New Health Director
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine’s (R-Ohio) pick to be the next director of the Ohio Department of Health has backed out of consideration for the post…. Read More
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Ohio Flu Hospitalizations Reach Highest Number This Season
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio health officials say flu hospitalizations reached their highest number for the 2019-2020 season. The Ohio Department of Health said Friday 832 people were hospitalized between… Read More
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State Agency Reports 2% Drop in Induced Abortions in 2018
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Health says the number of induced abortions in the state continued a downward trajectory last year. The department said in a report… Read More
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DeWine Appoints First Woman To Head Ohio Department Of Health
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine has filled the final position open in his cabinet, which is likely the most diverse in state history. Amy Acton has decades of experience as a doctor… Read More
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Governor Nominates Physician to Lead State Health Department
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Gov. Mike DeWine has nominated a licensed physician with more than 30 years of experience in public health and preventive medicine to direct Ohio’s Department of… Read More
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Southeast Ohioans Still Fearful of Obamacare Replacement Plan
By: Brooke Davis
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ATHENS, Ohio – Local healthcare advocates and area residents said they continue to be concerned that the Affordable Care Act/Medicaid will be replaced by President Trump’s American Health Care Act,… Read More
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Ohio Health Department Reports Drop In Flu Hospitalizations
By: Associated Press
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Ohio health officials say the number of flu-related hospitalizations fell below 100 last week as an unusually severe season comes to an end. The Ohio Department of Health reported 92… Read More
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Flu Hospitalizations Increase In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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Ohio health officials say the number of flu-related hospitalizations rose slightly last week as an unusually severe season winds down. The Ohio Department of Health reported 135 hospitalizations from Feb…. Read More