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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the overall risk to Ohioans remains low.
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Ohio Department of Health reports flu-related hospitalizations are increasing. Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone six months and older.
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People in Ohio can now access more information about certain illnesses.The Ohio Department of Health announced a new addition to its website, the DataOhio Portal, which tracks infectious diseases.
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The Ohio Department of Health says exposure to the virus may have occurred at Dayton Children's Hospital ER and the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport.
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Premier Health introduces SUNs program for substance use disorder patients.
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Public health officials in Summit County are investigating a single confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated person, Summit County Public Health (SCPH) announced Wednesday. Vaccines are the best way to prevent the highly contagious disease, officials said.
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The University of Dayton has launched a Health Equity Fellowship and Health Equity Activation Think Tank to help address gaps in healthcare access in Dayton.
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Babies die in Montgomery County at a much higher rate than the rest of the nationwide average. A new statewide campaign from UnitedHealthcare of Ohio aims to improve that.
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The Ohio Department of Health updated its guidelines for COVID-19 ahead of the upcoming school year. Those safety guidelines are now more flexible for both students and parents.
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Dayton Public School officials hope to expand the food pantry to other buildings in the district. Officials are informing people about the invasive Hammerhead worm recently found in Ohio soil.
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Last week, the healthcare company Abbott recalled some infant powdered formulas after four consumer complaints related to salmonella.In response, the USDA granted more flexibility to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, because some of the formulas recalled are provided through the program.
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The Ohio Department of Health continues to urge vaccinations for COVID, while Republican lawmakers and elected officials push back on vaccine mandates.