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Ohio is reviewing CDC's new guidelines for COVID cases …

WEBWe will provide updated information as soon as possible," the Ohio Department of Health said in a written statement on Tuesday. The CDC's new isolation …

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Elm zigzag sawfly is emerging in Ohio. What to know …

WEBColumbus Dispatch. 0:02. 0:15. A new invasive insect is emerging in Central Ohio, and state officials want to know if you see one. Elm zigzag sawfly adults were …

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Why are mortality gaps higher in rural areas of Ohio

WEBThe mortality rate for those of prime working-age population (ages 25–54) living in rural America was 43% higher than in urban areas in 2019, up from a 6% gap in …

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Bird flu found in samples of store-bought milk. Is it safe …

WEBThe U.S. poultry industry has strict health and safety standards, including regular monitoring for bird flu. Data shows the pasteurization process for eggs, which …

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Ohio's new Medicaid system rolls out in July. Here's what …

WEBAmeriHealth Caritas and Humana will be completely new to Ohio's Medicaid system. The state is obligated to spread around members among more companies. …

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Suicide rates are rising among Black Americans. See Q&A …

WEB1:24. Black males too often don't feel comfortable talking about suicidal thoughts, and that's historically been one of the contributing factors to suicide rates that …

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Premiers tonight: Amy Acton in PBS documentary on …

WEBPBS documentary featuring Amy Acton, Ohio during COVID to premiere tonight. Four years after the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in Ohio, the state's …

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Disparities are killing Ohio. Medicare for all needed in …

WEBAlarmingly, Ohio is second in the nation for total overdose fatalities, with the Opioid Overdose Death Rate per 100,000 being 29.6 compared to the US 11.9, …

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Nationwide Children's launches foundation for kids …

WEB0:00. 0:54. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is vastly expanding its children’s mental health initiatives under the Kids Mental Health Foundation. The Columbus …

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Pop-up clinics reach Somali residents where they are

WEBColumbus Public Health sets up COVID vaccination clinics for Somalis to overcome hesitancy. For months, Mohamed Olow was not sure if the COVID-19 vaccine …

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Cool factor of new Pickerington hospital also helps patient outcomes

WEB0:26. When the $178-million OhioHealth Pickerington Methodist Hospital opens Wednesday, it will be the health system's 15th healthcare facility in Greater …

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Statewide study to find out causes of mental illness, substance abuse

WEB0:03. 0:50. The state of Ohio is providing $20 million to begin a statewide study of the root causes of mental illness and addiction, with the effort led by Ohio State …

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The biggest contract in Ohio government history is split among 6 …

WEBSix companies will split $20B in managed-care work under biggest contract in Ohio history. More than 26 months after Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the revamp of a …

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Doctors weigh in on possible loneliness epidemic in Ohio

WEBWhen it comes to health, lonely Ohioans may suffer as much as someone who smokes 15 cigarettes a day and perhaps even more than those who struggle with …

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Ohio plans to expand PACE sites providing all-inclusive elder care

WEBOhio plans to expand innovative model of community-based elderly care to three new locations. For many years, only one PACE site has existed in Ohio. Now, …

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OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon returns this …

WEBWhile racers sip their drinks and munch their free food, Ohio country band North to Nashville will perform a post-race concert. Around 12,000 runners, walkers, …

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Why does this Columbus nurse want Black moms to have Black …

WEBLack of access and poor quality of care for pregnant Black women are leadings factors, but research has also shown that bias and stereotyping of people of …

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Nonprofit adds health care component to serve people with …

WEBNonprofit I Am Boundless expands into health care to better serve people with disabilities. As president and CEO of I Am Boundless, a Worthington-based …

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Ohio seeks fixes to jail mental health crisis and lack of psych beds

WEBA way to shift health care costs. Roughly 300,000 people are booked into Ohio's 89 full-service jails each year and the state prison system holds about 45,000 …

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New Mexico spa's 'vampire facials' linked to HIV cases of 3 …

WEBThree women likely contracted HIV from 'vampire facials' at closed New Mexico Spa: CDC The VIP Beauty Salon and Spa was shut down in 2018, but health officials …

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William Husel files new lawsuit against Mount Carmel parent …

WEBWilliam Husel, the former Mount Carmel Health doctor who was acquitted of 14 murder charges in connection with fatal overdoses of patients under his care, has …

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Hunters didn't get 'zombie deer disease' from venison, CDC says

WEBCDC: Deer meat didn't cause hunters' deaths; concerns about chronic wasting disease remain While some past studies have suggested chronic wasting disease …

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Dispatch Student of the Week: Canal Winchester's Nathan Hagan

WEBCanal Winchester High School's Nathan Hagan was the winner in this week's Dispatch Student of the Week poll. Hagan secured 44.2% of the votes cast to top Ava …

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Columbus police arrest man in death of man at COTA bus stop

WEBColumbus police homicide detectives announced Wednesday that they have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with the death of a man who was found …

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