Healthfit Archives May 2020
Treating an opioid epidemic during the coronavirus pandemic: University Hospitals pivots peer-support program to telehealth
Caller told Rep. Emilia Sykes he would kill her father if she didn’t resign from Ohio legislature
750,000 isolation gowns produced by Ohio firms to go to hospitals, nursing homes, first responders
Ohio coronavirus deaths reach at least 2,131: Friday update
MetroHealth to open Ohio City Health Center at Cleveland’s Urban Community School on Monday
Michigan-based Beaumont Health calls off acquisition of Akron’s Summa Health
Ohioans seeing less of Gov. Mike DeWine’s coronavirus briefings: Capitol Letter
New state criteria for coronavirus tests could include a broad group of Ohioans
At least 2,098 Ohioans dead with coronavirus: Gov. Mike DeWine’s Thursday briefing
Gov. Mike DeWine gives Thursday’s coronavirus update: Watch live
Akron Children’s Hospital to open Ravenna pediatric center on June 2
CVS to open 34 more coronavirus testing sites in Ohio
How can a city pool operate amid coronavirus restrictions? Rocky River closes slides, removes chairs and requires reservations
2,044 Ohioans have died with coronavirus: Wednesday update
Family of man who died in Cuyahoga County Jail sues county, ex-jail employees criminally charged in death
Cuyahoga County defends itself from prisoner transport lawsuit filed by man whose mouth judge ordered taped shut at sentencing
No dancing, no mingling: Ohio allows 300-guest weddings, but how can they stay safe amid the coronavirus threat?
Cleveland Clinic employs new home-monitoring program Care Companion during COVID-19
Gov. Mike DeWine, lawmakers condemn threat of violence against Rep. Emilia Sykes and father Sen. Vernon Sykes
Cuyahoga County considers using $30 million in federal aid for coronavirus-related modifications to county buildings
Ohio pools allowed to open Tuesday, but many choose to stay closed
Want to hit the water this socially distanced summer? 25 great places to kayak, paddleboard in Ohio
Ohio coronavirus deaths surpass 2,000: Gov. Mike DeWine’s Tuesday update
Gov. Mike DeWine provides Tuesday’s coronavirus update: Watch live
Gyms are reopening in Ohio: Here’s what the first day back looks like
If a COVID-19 vaccine were available tomorrow, would you take it?
Fewer bikes, temperature checks: What some gyms will look like when they reopen May 26
Cleveland coronavirus cases rise to nearly 1,400; no new deaths reported Sunday
Coronavirus deaths in Ohio near 2,000: Sunday update
Revised CDC guidance: Coronavirus travels more through crowded spaces than dirty surfaces
Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth CEOs discuss future of telehealth, preventative care in wake of coronavirus pandemic
1,872 Ohioans have died with coronavirus: Friday update
MetroHealth will give 2.25% raises for non-union frontline workers despite economic pressure from COVID-19
DeWine announces plans to combat coronavirus in minority communities: Capitol Letter
Gov. Mike DeWine announces measures to fight coronavirus in racial minority communities
Ohio now has had over 30,000 coronavirus cases: Gov. Mike DeWine’s Thursday briefing
Summit County Board of Elections found in violation of coronavirus health orders
Gov. Mike DeWine provides Thursday’s coronavirus update: Watch live
Ohio State Fair is canceled this year due to coronavirus
How fast can we create a vaccine for Covid-19? (video)
Ohio Senate rejects House plan to limit Dr. Amy Acton’s authority
How the Moderna vaccine works, and what it means for coronavirus pandemic
1,781 dead from coronavirus in Ohio: Wednesday update
Cuyahoga County Jail’s efforts to stem coronavirus spread a success, but pitfalls loom, officials say
Akron Children’s Hospital loosens visitor restrictions in place due to coronavirus
1,720 Ohioans have died with coronavirus: Gov. Mike DeWine’s Tuesday briefing
Gov. Mike DeWine to provide Tuesday’s coronavirus update: Watch live
Cleveland Clinic Akron General to open coronavirus testing site in downtown Akron
Trial that includes Cleveland Clinic finds blood test can detect 50 types of cancer
Aurora’s PartsSource keeps critical hospital equipment running during coronavirus crisis
1,657 in Ohio dead with coronavirus: Gov. Mike DeWine’s Monday briefing
Gov. Mike DeWine provides Monday’s coronavirus update: Watch live
35 newly confirmed coronavirus cases in Cleveland; no new deaths reported
Lago East Bank issues statement after photos of crowded patio circulate: ‘One moment, one angle, one second in time’
Nearly 28,000 Ohioans have been infected with coronavirus: Sunday update
Ohio Department of Health reports 597 new coronavirus cases, 47 additional deaths
Could plasma help treat the coronavirus? Doctors need recovered patients’ blood to find out
Strike force studying coronavirus among racial minorities yet to provide report nearly one month into its work
Gov. Mike DeWine drops daycare reopening details: Capitol Letter
1,534 Ohioans have died with coronavirus: Gov. Mike DeWine’s Thursday update
1,483 Ohioans have died with coronavirus: Ohio Department of Health’s Wednesday update
Ohio Medicaid rolls now increasing, a reverse from the downward trend
Restoration Hardware requires masks, Dick’s Sporting Goods draws most shoppers at quiet Legacy Village (photos)
Small crowds at outdoor Pinecrest shopping center in Orange Village as retail re-opens (photos)
Ohio coronavirus cases top 25,000: Gov. Mike DeWine’s Tuesday briefing
Gov. Mike DeWine gives Tuesday’s coronavirus update: Watch live
Beachwood Place mall offers free masks for shoppers on first day of retail re-opening during coronavirus pandemic (photos)
State to randomly test 1,200 Ohioans for coronavirus antibodies
New Cleveland Cavaliers face masks on sale for coronavirus protection
Coronavirus claims 1,357 Ohioans: Gov. Mike DeWine’s Monday briefing
Gov. Mike DeWine gives Monday’s Ohio coronavirus update: Watch live
Advance Ohio President Brad Harmon explains $10 million ad match program to help small businesses during coronavirus pandemic (video)
More than 24,000 infected with coronavirus in Ohio, with more than 1,300 deaths: Sunday update
Old Navy selling 5 cloth face masks for just $12.50 for adults, children online
Are reusable shopping bags safe during coronavirus pandemic? Experts say threat is theoretical
Online coronavirus mutation visualizer gives clues to how coronavirus spread across the world
Ohio coronavirus cases up to 23,016, with 1,306 deaths: Friday update
Ohio gym owners, health enthusiasts frustrated with no reopening date
Cuyahoga County provides $5M for 30K coronavirus tests at nursing homes, shelters, group-living facilities
Gov. Mike DeWine announces reopening of restaurants, salons: Capitol Letter
Taking daily aspirin to prevent blood clots in case you get coronavirus is dangerous idea, doctors say
Nestle provides free drive-thru meals to frontline workers in coronavirus pandemic (photos)
Here’s how Gov. Mike DeWine plans to reopen restaurants, bars, hair and nail salons, barber shops -- starting May 15
Ohio coronavirus cases top 22,000: Thursday update
Gov. Mike DeWine gives Thursday’s coronavirus update: Watch live
New dominant coronavirus mutation found in study: What does that mean for a potential vaccine?
Rite Aid expands free coronavirus testing to all adults at drive-up locations, including Parma and Akron
At Bellefaire JCB, some employees say autistic kids who live on site put at risk of coronavirus
No, don’t willfully expose yourself to coronavirus just because you want to get it out of the way
‘Cytokine storms’: Why doctors are exploring extreme inflammatory response in severe coronavirus patients
State reports 1,225 coronavirus deaths: Wednesday update
Ohio Senate sends House bill providing $350M in CARES Act cash to local governments
Latest coronavirus updates: As lockdowns ease, questions over how bad second wave will be & more
Gov. Mike DeWine gives Tuesday’s coronavirus update: Watch live
Summa Health to temporarily close Medina Emergency Department
Gov. Mike DeWine criticizes ‘obnoxious’ protesters who targeted the news media and gathered at Dr. Amy Acton’s house
Ohio coronavirus infections exceed 20,000: Gov. Mike DeWine’s Monday briefing
Gov. Mike DeWine give’s Monday’s coronavirus update: Watch live
Yale researchers: Saliva-based coronavirus testing could be an alternative for deep nasal swabs
Amid coronavirus, state encouraging companies to report workers who don’t return, may be kicked off unemployment
Ohio-based Physicians Action Network stages statehouse demonstration in support of Dr. Amy Acton
Ohio coronavirus death toll is 1,038, with nearly 20,000 infected: Sunday update
Video captures protester accosting Ohio reporter covering coronavirus demonstration
Ohio coronavirus deaths exceed 1,000 mark: Gov. Mike DeWine’s Friday briefing
Gov. Mike DeWine provides Friday’s coronavirus update: Watch live
Ohio City, Tremont among Cuyahoga County ZIP codes with highest range of coronavirus cases: May 1
Gov. Mike DeWine is talking to legislature about state government cuts
University Hospitals is first clinical site for MultiStem cell therapy study to combat coronavirus-induced ARDS
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