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Ohioans urged to test homes for radioactive gas during National Radon Action Month

Reducing high indoor radon levels can lower cancer risk.

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials in several states including the Ohio Department of Health, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, CA, growing region.

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Severe Pulmonary Illness Linked to Vaping

State and local public health officials are investigating reports of Ohioans who experienced severe pulmonary illness following use of e-cigarettes, or vaping. The reports follow a national alert by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about pulmonary illnesses linked to vaping in multiple states.

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Ohioans at Risk for Lung Cancer Should Undergo Annual Screenings

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Amy Acton, MD, MPH, is encouraging Ohioans at high risk for lung cancer to talk with their healthcare providers about getting screened.

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Hepatitis A Statewide Community Outbreak

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has declared a statewide community outbreak of hepatitis A after observing an increase in cases linked to certain risk factors since the beginning of 2018. ODH and affected local health departments are investigating these cases.

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First Pediatric Flu Death of Season Reported in Ohio

January 03, 2020 - COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is reporting the state’s first flu-associated pediatric death of the 2019-20 flu season, a 16-year-old girl from Cuyahoga County. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health is investigating the death.

Spread the Joy this Holiday Season – Not the Flu

December 16, 2019 - With the holiday season and the start of the new year just around the corner, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) recommends that all Ohioans 6 months and older get a flu shot now. Flu activity began in October, but this is the time of year when there is an increase in cases.

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A Simplified Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Model for Rural Health Clinics

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How to Avoid a Giant, Expensive, Exhausting Ransomware Nightmare at Your Facility

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World TB Day 2020

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Infant and Fetal Mortality

The Ohio Collaborative to Prevent Infant Mortality (OCTPIM) and the Ohio Equity Institute (OEI) are each working with interventions which may reduce the risk of infant or fetal death. Please visit their respective pages to learn more.

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TechCred helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger workforce with the skills needed in a tech-infused economy.

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The Ohio Department of Health is proud to be accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board.

Start Talking

Children of parents who talk to their teens about drugs are up to 50% less likely to use drugs.

Take Charge Ohio

An initiative to help use pain medication safely and responsibly to minimize the risk of drug misuse, dependency and addiction.

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Ohioans urged to test homes for radioactive gas during National Radon Action Month

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce

Severe Pulmonary Illness Linked to Vaping

Ohioans at Risk for Lung Cancer Should Undergo Annual Screenings

Hepatitis A Statewide Community Outbreak

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