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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 5-2 on a lawsuit from a now-retired journalist who filed requests for that data while tracking COVID in 2020 and 2021.
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Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world, a new PBS documentary series, "The Invisible Shield," features Dr. Amy Acton and reviews how the field of public health was instrumental in saving lives in the U.S.
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Physicians in Ohio say they fear the "brain fog" that some people get as a side effect from COVID-19 could lead to long-term neurological damage.
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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.
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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.
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FEMA’s funeral reimbursement fund sets aside money for families of victims of COVID-19 and there is plenty available in Ohio.
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Franklin County's indoor mask advisory was lifted on Friday due to a decline in COVID cases.
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The Ohio Department of Health no longer recommends widespread masking and COVID testing for schools. Instead, state health officials ask people who feel ill to stay home and away from others – just as they would with other illnesses.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on an increasing number of Ohio kids are dealing with anxiety and depression, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Ohio University will once again require masks be worn in all indoor spaces on the Athens campus starting Monday, August 1.
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Columbus public health officials are advising masks should be worn indoors and in crowded areas regardless of vaccination status. The advisory however does not require that masks be worn indoors.
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The mid-summer increase in reported COVID-19 continues in Ohio. The CDC is recommending the indoor use of masks in Franklin County.
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Classical 101In January 2021 cellist and composer Joshua Roman suffered a bout with COVID-19. More than three years later, he's still living with career-threatening symptoms of long COVID. Roman's journey has taught him to let go of the illusion of perfectionism and embrace his humanity. It has also led him to embark on some cutting-edge projects that join classical music and wellness.
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The deadline for state and local governments to spend the remainder of their shares of $350 billion in federal COVID-19 recovery funds is Dec. 31, 2024.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentHealth officials say Ohioans need to take action now to protect themselves against COVID-19, flu and RSV.
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The non profit Mid-Ohio Food Collective is closing its COVID-19 pandemic era drive-thru service in Grove City tomorrow, citing a lack of need for it and a desire to give the people they help more options inside their facilities.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentThe trivalent vaccine protected against multiple COVID-19 variants in tests with mice and hamsters.
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DeWine has encouraged people to get vaccinated after he recently tested positive for COVID-19.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.