The officials warn that a federal panel’s vote to scale back universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns could reverse decades of progress in preventing a dangerous, lifelong virus.
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50 to 70 million Americans have sleep disorders, according to the National Institutes of Health. Sleep deficiency can interfere with work, school and social functioning, and it is also linked to chronic health problems such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes.
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The grant, part of a $5 million statewide investment announced by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to boost pediatric cancer research, will help Cleveland Clinic develop a targeted RNA vaccine for rare pediatric cancers.
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Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry who was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles has died.
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The Portage County District is partnering with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to offer pop-up food pantries at its Garrettsville branch. More than 100 people showed up for the latest one, Friday morning.
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Several public hearings are ongoing as the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio considers AEP Ohio's proposal. The plan would increase an average customer's costs by $4 a month and give the utility company $400 million in extra annual revenue.
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In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended to protect them from a virus that attacks the liver.
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The merger, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry's biggest players in film and TV under one roof. Beyond its television and motion picture division, Warner owns HBO Max and DC Studios.
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Ohio's proposal for a share of the $50 billion federal fund looks promising, local health experts say, but the money may not be enough to make up for rural hospitals' financial struggles.
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If it seems like traffic is getting worse where you live, that's because it probably is. After dropping during the COVID-19 pandemic, congestion climbed to record levels in 2024, researchers say.
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The Ohio Department of Health is being sued for failing to provide information about communications involving Toledo’s abortion clinic.