/tags/mark-hurst Mark Hurst en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Jun 2020 19:03:08 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-12/acton-resignation-is-second-big-departure-from-ohio-department-of-health-in-a-week Ohio’s confirmed deaths from and cases of COVID-19 continue to inch up. Today there were 2,280 confirmed deaths and more than 37,500 confirmed cases. But… Fri, 12 Jun 2020 19:03:08 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-12/acton-resignation-is-second-big-departure-from-ohio-department-of-health-in-a-week Karen Kasler /government-politics/2020-02-26/infant-mortality-rate-falls-but-big-racial-gap-persists Ohio has ranked near the bottom of all the states when it comes to the number of babies who die in their first year of life. The state’s infant mortality… Wed, 26 Feb 2020 20:02:52 GMT /government-politics/2020-02-26/infant-mortality-rate-falls-but-big-racial-gap-persists Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-11-14/new-report-shows-shocking-increases-in-suicide-rates-over-the-past-decade More than 13 Ohioans die each day due to opioid related causes, prompting lawmakers, city leaders and health officials to spend millions and take actions… Thu, 14 Nov 2019 21:38:50 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-14/new-report-shows-shocking-increases-in-suicide-rates-over-the-past-decade Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-09-04/state-confirms-three-serious-illnesses-due-to-vaping-but-is-investigating-more Three cases of severe lung illness that are likely due to vaping have been confirmed in Ohio. And it’s thought there are more. The Ohio Department of… Wed, 04 Sep 2019 21:05:59 GMT /government-politics/2019-09-04/state-confirms-three-serious-illnesses-due-to-vaping-but-is-investigating-more Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-07-06/head-of-states-mental-health-and-drug-addiction-agency-stepping-down One of the leading figures in the state’s battle against the deadly opioid crisis is stepping down. The head of the Department of Mental Health and… Fri, 06 Jul 2018 20:29:52 GMT /government-politics/2018-07-06/head-of-states-mental-health-and-drug-addiction-agency-stepping-down Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-04-04/dangerous-drug-mixture-on-ohios-streets-is-blamed-for-many-recent-opioid-deaths-in-ohio-right-now As opiate deaths continue to climb in Ohio, there’s another deadly trend that’s apparently gaining popularity – drug combinations. The Ohio Health… Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:31:40 GMT /government-politics/2018-04-04/dangerous-drug-mixture-on-ohios-streets-is-blamed-for-many-recent-opioid-deaths-in-ohio-right-now Jo Ingles