/news/tags/centers-for-disease-control Centers for Disease Control en-US Copyright Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:29:26 GMT /news/health-science/2022-08-01/how-can-i-avoid-getting-a-false-negative-covid-19-test-result Experts say there are steps you can take to improve accuracy and prevent getting a false negative on a COVID-19 test. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:29:26 GMT /news/health-science/2022-08-01/how-can-i-avoid-getting-a-false-negative-covid-19-test-result Lisa Ryan /news/2022-07-12/new-omicron-subvariants-have-become-dominant-in-some-midwestern-states-according-to-cdc Two new COVID-19 subvariants — BA.4 and BA.5 — have become the dominant strains in parts of the Midwest, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates released last week. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:11:15 GMT /news/2022-07-12/new-omicron-subvariants-have-become-dominant-in-some-midwestern-states-according-to-cdc Stephanie Czekalinski /news/government-politics/2019-04-02/proposed-state-budget-would-raise-tobacco-buying-age Governor Mike DeWine’s proposed budget includes a provision that would bring the state less revenue – but it’s not a tax cut. Raising the buying age from… Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:59:27 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-04-02/proposed-state-budget-would-raise-tobacco-buying-age Karen Kasler /news/community/2018-08-10/touring-mobile-clinic-offers-black-lung-screening-for-ohio-miners A mobile health clinic is touring different coal towns in Ohio to help miners find out if they have black lung disease. The goal is to detect the disease… Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT /news/community/2018-08-10/touring-mobile-clinic-offers-black-lung-screening-for-ohio-miners Andy Chow /news/health-science/2018-05-07/great-lakes-states-are-a-hot-spot-for-another-tick-related-disease When the weather gets warm and tick season starts, most people worry about Lyme disease. But some Great Lakes states are a hot spot for another dangerous… Mon, 07 May 2018 09:05:00 GMT /news/health-science/2018-05-07/great-lakes-states-are-a-hot-spot-for-another-tick-related-disease Angelica Morrison /news/community/2018-02-14/morning-headlines-a-dozen-more-lawsuits-filed-against-drug-companies-opioid-deaths-outpace-nation Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, Feb. 14:Former Akron police chief loses officer certificate, gets a year of probation;A dozen more lawsuits… Wed, 14 Feb 2018 13:56:30 GMT /news/community/2018-02-14/morning-headlines-a-dozen-more-lawsuits-filed-against-drug-companies-opioid-deaths-outpace-nation Amanda Rabinowitz /news/health-science/2017-07-07/cdc-concludes-opioid-prescriptions-are-down-but-overdose-deaths-remain-high-in-ohio A new report from the Centers for Disease Control finds that the number of prescriptions for opioids is going down but remains high. The rate also varies… Fri, 07 Jul 2017 15:31:50 GMT /news/health-science/2017-07-07/cdc-concludes-opioid-prescriptions-are-down-but-overdose-deaths-remain-high-in-ohio Mark Urycki /news/community/2016-04-28/ohios-teen-birth-rate-drops-along-with-the-nations Teen birth rates have fallen in Ohio and across the country. That’s according to findings from the Centers for Disease Control. For Ohio Public Radio,… Thu, 28 Apr 2016 21:38:29 GMT /news/community/2016-04-28/ohios-teen-birth-rate-drops-along-with-the-nations Nick Castele