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Ohio swine flu deaths now at 30

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:43 GMT

Health officials say the flu -- including swine flu -- peaked in Ohio in mid-October and has continued to decline. But state health director Dr. Alvin Jackson cautioned that flu activity often ebbs and flows and could easily flare up again.

Two flu clinics scheduled in Greene Co.

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:43:05 GMT

Greene County Combined Health District to Hold H1N1 Community Flu Clinics (nasal mist only) in Beavercreek and Xenia for Healthy Students and eligible community members.

Champaign Co. adds a new flu clinic

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:25:27 GMT

The Champaign Health District will hold another H1N1 flu clinic on Sunday November 22, 2009 at the Champaign Community Center from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM. The clinic originally scheduled for Tuesday November 17, 2009 will be cancelled due to vaccine delivery and supply concerns.

Survivor: "Am I going to make it?"

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:29:22 GMT

Health officials reported November 12, 2009 that the H1N1 flu virus has killed nearly 4,000 Americans.

KHN stroke team wins Gold Achievement

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:25:34 GMT

News and World Report will be listing Kettering and Sycamore medical centers within their “Best Hospitals” issue once again, as the two facilities have received the Gold Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart and Stroke Associations.

Area counties rank high in suicides

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:30:37 GMT

MSNBC broke down statistics for the last 27 years and determined suicide rates in Preble County rank in the top one-thousand in the country.

Area doctors debate health care reform

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:36:10 GMT

The health care debate spills onto Miami Valley streets as area health care professionals gather for a panel discussion.

Ohio wants feds help to fight bedbugs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:44:44 GMT

The state Department of Agriculture has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for an emergency exemption so Propoxur may be used to battle bedbugs in Ohio homes.

Miami Co. H1N1 flu vaccination clinic

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:06:46 GMT

Dates for H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Clinic in Miami County.

Preble Co. H1N1 flu vaccination clinic

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:38:48 GMT

Those individuals interested in receiving the H1N1 influenza vaccine can pre-register at www.pcghd.net .

Officials ID Clark County H1N1 victim

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:15:22 GMT

Officials said she became ill Saturday, October 24 and died October 27 at her home.

Warren Co.: Latest H1N1 vaccine info

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:10:26 GMT

Warren County Combined Health District will be administering the H1N1 injectable vaccine for children with chronic illnesses on Wednesday, November 4th from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Springboro Jr. High School located at 1605 S. Main St., Springboro.

Greene Co. priority group H1N1 clinic

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:56:49 GMT

The Greene County Combined Health District (GCCHD) has announced that it will hold an H1N1 flu clinic for CDC Priority Groups only (see below) in Xenia on November 5, 2009. This clinic is for designed for Greene County residents.

H1N1 clinic for targeted groups Nov. 5

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:16:22 GMT

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County will hold a free H1N1 clinic that includes all the targeted groups.

ODH orders additional H1N1 flu vaccine

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:16:48 GMT

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) submitted an order for 389,500 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Friday afternoon. The vaccine will be shipped directly to 298 local health departments and hospitals in 88 Ohio counties.

Long lines for H1N1 vaccine

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:30:24 GMT

1,200 pregnant women and children were vaccinated for the H1N1 flu virus at Hara Arena in Trotwood, Thursday, October 29.

Miami Co. H1N1 clinics set for November

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:01:47 GMT

H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine is starting to trickle in to Miami County. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming H1N1 vaccine clinics.

Public Health holds H1N1 clinic Oct. 29

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:48:53 GMT

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County will hold a H1N1 clinic for a very targeted group of the general public that is most at risk.

Miami Co. 2009 H1N1 Swine Flu Info

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:26:30 GMT

Miami County Health District 2009 H1N1 Swine Flu Information.

School H1N1 vaccinations start

Holly Samuels — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:17:58 GMT

Public health - Montgomery County and Dayton will offer H1N1 vaccines to students starting October 27. Schools that responded first to the offer from Public Health will be on the top of the list.

Sick students force schools to close

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:00:49 GMT

Health department officials told the superintendent the best way to cut down he spread of the flu is to have five days off.

H1N1 flu clinic to be held in Clark Co.

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:42:48 GMT

The Clark County Combined Health District will be offering the vaccine only to these highest risk people on October 27th. Because the vaccine is arriving in our area in small shipments, supplies will be very limited on the 27th, and may run out.

Malpractice idea in health care debate

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:49:09 GMT

President Barack Obama's willingness to consider alternatives to medical malpractice lawsuits is providing a boost for taking such cases out of the courtroom and letting experts, not juries, decide their merits.

Report: Smoking bans protect nonsmokers

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:24:21 GMT

A major report confirms what health officials have long believed: Bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and other gathering spots reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers.

Flu bug putting bite on H.S. football

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:24:18 GMT

Flu-like symptoms have forced postponement or cancellation of games, felled players during contests, left coaches with no players at certain positions, altered practice policies and created worry about infecting opposing teams and other students.

DPS deadline for H1N1 vaccine

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:12:43 GMT

Time is running out for parents of Dayton Public Schools students to get their kids signed up for the H1N1 vaccine.

Church gives vouchers for flu shots

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:15:33 GMT

The Mount Olive One- Stop Center is handing out vouchers for free flu shots to the unemployed. The vouchers are being offered through a program that CVS pharmacy is running nationwide.

First Ohio child death from swine flu

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:29:01 GMT

Health officials say a 14-year-old boy from Columbus is the first child in Ohio to die of swine flu.

Swine flu vaccine arrives in Ohio

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:31:47 GMT

Health officials in Ohio say the state's initial batch of swine flu vaccine will be distributed this week to local health departments and hospitals.

Ohio booster seat law now in effect

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:51:25 GMT

The law in effect as of Wednesday requires that most children ages 4 through 7 use a federally approved booster seat when riding in cars in Ohio.