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COLUMBUS — Organ transplants were up across the country in 2021 according to the United Networks of Organ Sharing. What You Need To Know Organ transplants increased nationally in 2021, according to the United Networks of Organ Sharing…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio National Guard’s support is coming to an end Tuesday at the last two health systems where service members added staffing as part of a mission to help with operations at hospitals and testing centers during the…

​​​COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus City Council Black History Month Celebration Friday featured reflections on the pain of the pandemic for Black residents and honored health professionals who have stepped up to improve health equity.…

​​​CLEVELAND — The next stage of the pandemic could be a “post-omicron lull” that allows for a return to normal in education, business and travel, but the long-term outlook is hard to predict due to the possibility of new variants, two…

​​​COLUMBUS, Ohio — In Ohio, efforts at the local and state levels are trying to improve the low COVID-19 vaccination rate among Black residents, which officials said is a major reason why Black Ohioans have been hospitalized with the…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new version of COVID-19 has been found in the United States, and while one Ohio doctor said it may not be as life-threatening as other variants, he still has advice to avoid contracting it. What You Need To Know BA2…

​​​COLUMBUS, Ohio — Health officials in Columbus indicated that the city’s indoor mask requirement will likely remain in place for a while longer because current case levels are about 12 times higher than the target for ending the…

​​​COLUMBUS, Ohio — Health officials in Ohio are rolling out a vaccination push that will involve new incentives and targeted vaccine clinics in communities where uptake has been the lowest. What You Need To Know Vaccine incentives…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Health received approval on Monday to purchase 2.8 million proctored at-home tests for $71 million. What You Need To Know The Ohio Controlling Board approved major funding requests for testing…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two locations in Ohio are processing the COVID-19 home tests that will be shipped to residences through the federal distribution effort. What You Need To Know Two Ohio facilities are playing a role in the federal…