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Ohio's health leaders caution residents to beware of diseases once

WEBOhio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said he's concerned because some historic illnesses, like measles, pertussis, or syphilis, which …

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More Patients = Looming Ohio Healthcare Crisis

WEBStatehouse News Bureau. Dr. Gregory Lam, Central Ohio doctor. Dr. Gregory Lam works in a hospital in a small town near Columbus. He says doctors and …

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COVID vaccines for Kids ages 5 to 11 are available in Ohio now

WEBOhio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says the doses specially formulated for kids are being distributed to doctors’ offices, health departments, …

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The top doc in Ohio says the COVID situation is better but warns

WEBOhio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says COVID case numbers and hospitalizations are down but there’s still a big threat to public safety when …

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Ohio's Top Doc Warns Young Unvaccinated They Will Likely Get …

WEBThe Ohio Department of Health reports 459 new hospitalizations were reported in the past 24 hrs, the highest number since January. And the percentage of …

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The COVID situation in Ohio right now is bad. It's expected to …

WEBHealth officials say they expect the situation to worsen in the coming weeks as more people gather indoors without masks for the holidays. And the medical …

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Amid a high infant mortality rate, Ohio researchers look beyond

WEBIt will take more than just increasing access to health care to address Ohio’s infant mortality rates. Ohio has one of the worst rates in the nation: more than 800 …

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The COVID-19 Situation In Ohio Is Getting Worse

WEBThe wave of cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 continues to rise toward the peak that Ohio hit around the holidays last year. And health officials say they …

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Ohio Department Of Health Will Have A New Leader

WEBFor the third time in less than a year, the Ohio Department of Health has a new director. But many Ohioans are already familiar with this one. Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff …

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Breast and cervical cancer project to be expanded to help more …

WEBA federal program that has provided breast and cervical cancer screenings for low-income women is getting a boost from new dollars in the state’s two-year budget. …

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The COVID wave in Ohio is shifting southward

WEBThe Ohio Department of Health reports there’s some indication the COVID virus, which has overwhelmed Cleveland hospitals in recent weeks, is moving south in …

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Landmark study will examine disparities in minority health care in …

WEBA comprehensive study will be conducted to examine the behavioral and mental health disparities people of color in Ohio are dealing with, including higher …

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Ohio House approves bill allowing doula services to be covered by

WEBAlong with the health benefits, Brinkman pointed to the financial benefits of allowing Medicaid coverage for doulas. “When we look at the cost effectiveness of doula …

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Two years on, one Ohio county is still trying to get people the …

WEBIt’ll offer the updated COVID vaccines, but also a host of other preventive health services that Gerwig says are just as important, from blood pressure checks to …

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Lawmakers are seeking aid for an Ohio hospital system in 'distress'

WEBRepublicans and Democrats from northeast Ohio are asking the Ohio Department of Medicaid to label the Summa Health network a "distressed hospital." This …

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Fewer Ohioans are on the state’s Medicaid rolls than a year ago.

WEBSome may have gained employer health insurance, or seen their financial situations change and are now ineligible. The majority of Ohioans who have been …

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DeWine's plans for improving mental health services in Ohio …

WEBAt an Ohio Chamber of Commerce event focusing on health care Wednesday morning, DeWine said his office is working with lawmakers in three key …

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Some Ohio Hospitals Are At Or Nearing Capacity Right Now

WEBSome Ohio hospitals are reeling from the recent uptick in COVID cases on top of already existing staffing shortages. The Ohio Hospital Association’s John Palmer …

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Ohio bill could allow breast cancer to be detected earlier

WEBMedical professionals have urged annual mammograms for many women as a means to prevent breast cancer. But for women who have denser breast tissue, those …

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Bipartisan bill hopes to help Ohio's nursing shortage with staffing

WEBThe bipartisan bill hopes to relieve the nursing shortage by requiring staffing levels that are "legally enforceable", as well as putting money toward a program to help …

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Nurses lobby Ohio lawmakers to get a bill that mandates safe …

WEBNurses from around Ohio gathered at the Statehouse to advocate for legislation that they say will improve patient care. Their top priority is a bill that would …

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DeWine Says Racism Is A Public Health Crisis

WEBGov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) called racism a public health crisis while releasing a report from a task force created to look into how COVID-19 is hitting people …

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