Local public health experts address controversies around RFK Jr., COVID-19 response, more
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's ...
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Flu, norovirus not taking toll on local schools or health facilities - at least not yet
Pomerene's Katie Wright suspects people are treating flu-like symptoms at home. "From a clinical perspective, we're not ...
Who is running for Ohio governor in 2026? Race is on to replace term-limited Mike DeWine
DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, ...
Local health officials warn residents about possible increase in flu cases
Recent data, which can be accessed on the Ohio Department of Health’s website, may serve as an early warning sign of ...
Justice Department curtails prosecutions for blocking reproductive health care facilities
President Donald Trump’s new Justice Department leadership is curtailing prosecutions against people accused of blocking ...
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Ohio Department of Health discusses respiratory illness, suicide report from 2023
ODH Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, hosted the conference along with Director of Ohio Department of Mental Health and ...
Ohio scrambles as billions of dollars left in limbo by Trump freeze on federal grants, loans
WASHINGTON, D. C. - A freeze on federal grant and loan funding that President Donald Trump announced this week left Ohio ...
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Health officials: Virus that causes influenza detected in wastewater in these local counties
A warning is issued from Ashtabula health officials concerning a rise in flu cases and the potential for many more in the ...
Bird flu strikes Ohio’s Tuscarawas River, killing dozens of geese
A concerning number of dead geese have been discovered along the Tuscarawas River in Summit County, alarming residents and ...
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Wheeling-Ohio County health officials urge flu shots amid statewide vaccination challenges
Flu season is here, and the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department has tips for people to be proactive against the virus.It ...
The 'quad-demic': What you need to know as four viruses spike in Ohio, across the nation
Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff has cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.
Suicide deaths down in Ohio: Department of Health
(WKBN) — The number of suicide deaths in Ohio declined for the first time in three years in 2023. The Department of Health released the numbers Thursday, saying the decrease was about 1 percent.