Steward launches telehealth for online patient medical care
March 26 – Steward Health Care today announced the implementation of telehealth visits, including the use of Microsoft Teams and FaceTime appointments with Steward...
Alzheimer’s Association: Coronavirus presents unique challenges for care
While the COVID-19 pandemic threatens the health of millions in this country and around the world, the novel coronavirus presents unique challenges for more...
Cleveland Whiskey, Cleveland Clinic collaborate on hand sanitizer
CLEVELAND, March 24 – Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Whiskey are collaborating to formulate, blend and bottle hand sanitizer for the health system. A sufficient...
Mercy Health opens third flu clinic at Wick Primary Care
Mercy Health Youngstown is announcing the opening of a third flu clinic at Wick Primary Care for any patient experiencing flu-like symptoms.
The clinic is...
Frequently asked questions about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
CLEVELAND, March 20 – The following information was provided by Cleveland Clinic.
Following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this document has...
Cleveland Clinic offers free COVID-19 online screening tool
CLEVELAND, March 19 – Cleveland Clinic has launched a free coronavirus (COVID-19) online screening tool. Individuals answer a series of questions, based on symptoms...
Video: Cleveland Clinic provides update on preparation, testing, and precautions related to coronavirus
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COVID-19 Press Briefing - March 12, 2020, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Clinic Leaders: President and CEO Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD; Steven Gordon, MD, Chair of...
University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic providing drive-through COVID-19 testing
CLEVELAND, March 14 – Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals (UH) have partnered to provide drive-through COVID-19 testing for patients with a doctor’s order from...
Cleveland Clinic opens Food Allergy Center in Strongsville
Cleveland Clinic is announcing the opening of the first food allergy center in northern Ohio. The Cleveland Clinic Food Allergy Center of Excellence will...
Ohio Medical Marijuana Control bans Vitamin E acetate in vape products
The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program is banning the use of vitamin E acetate in the manufacturing of products for vaporization.
This ban comes after...
CDC: Top things parents need to know about measles, vaccinations
From Jan. 1 to Oct. 3, 2019, 1,250 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 31 states. The Centers for Disease Control will...
CDC update: 805 lung-injury cases reported in 46 states
The Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are...
E-cigarettes and the risks to youth
If anyone can speak firsthand about the significant rise in e-cigarette use by kids, teens, and young adults, it’s someone who works with them...
Trustees appoint John Langell as NEOMED president
The Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees appointed John Langell, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., as the University’s seventh president. The appointment was made official...
Protect skin from sun, especially in summer
Nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year in the United States. Skin cancer can be serious, expensive, and sometimes even...
Library staffer to serve patrons in social services, mental-health areas
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County has hired Shari Buchmann as its new Community Support Specialist, a part-time position that will enable...
BBB partnership to bring accredited businesses a new healthcare option
The Better Business Bureau of Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties is announcing a new partnership with COSE and Medical Mutual of Ohio to bring...
Study: Low-dose aspirin has no effect on healthy lifespan of elderly
In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular events, aspirin...
Aug. 30: Penn State Shenango to present ‘Opioid Overdose Awareness’
Penn State Shenango will begin its 2018-19 Lecture Series with a presentation and demonstration on "Opioid Overdose Awareness" at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug....
Ohio Department of Health: Youngstown mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus
The Youngstown City Health District was notified by the Ohio Department of Health on Aug. 13 that one of the mosquitoes tested from one...
