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If your allergies are worse this season, you might blame it on the coronavirus pandemic. University Hospitals allergist Dr. Sam Friedlander said it’s possible that allergies are worse now because people stayed home all spring to avoid the virus. Friedlander said when people have new exposures to allergies, they have a dramatic increase in symptoms. That means less time outside during the spring while people stayed home could have an impact.

Case Western Reserve University researchers are behind a promising new tool for detecting a serious blood disorder. Early detection is key in fighting sickle cell disease, an inherited blood abnormality that can be fatal. The new test, called Gazelle, makes a quick diagnosis using artificial intelligence and microchip technology. CWRU researcher Dr. Umut Gurkan led studies into the technology in 2014 and said the key is its accessibility.

Ellen Blackstone plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

A state senator is calling on Ohio lawmakers to limit how much property taxes can increase annually to 3%.

Marc Badon of New Orleans plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

Drew Packham plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro

When businesses reopen in Ohio, customers and clients won’t be required by the state to wear masks or facial coverings. But with a few exceptions, the…

Food writer Sam Sifton talks about family meals in the time of COVID-19. Justin Chang recommends three films to watch while sheltering in place. Jason Bateman explores his darker side in Ozark.

Coronavirus testing kits are set to arrive in Ohio in a few days and should be ready to test Ohioans for coronavirus, also called COVID-19, by next week. The current process is for hospitals to send potential coronavirus samples to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), which then sends the samples to one of two out-of-state labs run by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That process takes five to seven days.

The Summit County Jail is making preparations in the event of a coronavirus outbreak – but does not currently have anywhere to safely house infected or potentially infected inmates. One inmate was suspected of having the coronavirus and was sent to a local hospital, where a doctor declined a test after and examination, according to Bill Holland at the Summit County Sheriff’s Department, which is responsible for the jail. The inmate was sent back to the jail.