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Photo courtesy of the CDCCOVID is surging, but new vaccines have been approved. Here’s what to know -
Jo Ingles/Statehouse News BureauThe Ohio Department of Health is tracking both the mosquito-borne West Nile virus and COVID.
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Sweetening employment deals for new hires and offering retention incentives are key for hospitals trying to replace workers who have left and keep those who remain. -
The first U.S. omicron case was identified last Wednesday – about a week after its discovery in South Africa. While there are concerns about the variant’s transmissibility, the number of mutations it possesses make it easier to detect than other strains. -
Pfizer researchers looking for a drug to treat SARS found clues that gave the company a head start in its quest for a pill to treat COVID-19, including the omicron variant. -
There's serious concern about the effectiveness of vaccines against the omicron strain. But there's also reason to be hopeful — especially for those who've had a booster. -
COVID-19 cases shot up again in Ohio Thursday, with 9,131 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, and hospitals are becoming overwhelmed, according to data from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH.) -
The Ohio Senate leader is considering a House bill that bans certain vaccine mandates and grants broad exemptions. The bill would be enforced on businesses and schools in both the private and public sectors. -
Among his new steps to fight COVID surges this winter: requiring private health insurers to reimburse people for at-home tests. It also calls for more people to get vaccines and boosters. -
Art can be a useful and creative way to reduce anxiety and help children cope in these uncertain times. We’ll discuss why art is crucial for kids’ mental health during COVID. -
The individual returned from South Africa on Nov. 22 and had mild symptoms. Cases have been found in more than 20 countries, less than a week after the worrying new variant was first identified. -
The first winners have been announced in the Ohio scholarship lottery. It's meant to incentivize young people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentOhio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says COVID-19 rates have increased in recent weeks, but they are increasing from historically low levels. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentA new respiratory syncytial virus vaccine approved by the FDA Monday is now being recommended by the CDC and could be available by mid-October. -
After vaccines became widely available in 2021, "the excess death rate among Republican voters was 43% higher than the excess death rate among Democratic voters," Yale researchers say. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe federally funded Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program was created to support families who count on free and reduced-cost lunch programs when schools went virtual in 2020. The program ends with the current school year. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe fears of a "triple threat" of the three respiratory viruses hitting all at once in Ohio may have subsided, but health officials say there’s still concern about the future when it comes to COVID, the flu and RSV. -
Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today endorsed a proposal to make big changes in the nation's approach to vaccinating people against COVID-19. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant. -
The expiration date printed on the free COVID-19 test distributed by the federal government may not be telling the full story. The FDA earlier this year approved a request from the manufacturer to extend expiration dates. -
Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait. -
Pfizer has submitted data on its bivalent COVID-19 booster shot that specifically targets the latest omicron subvariants. If authorized, the company says the shots could be ready as soon as September.
