7 Seneca County restaurants cited for critical health violations in May inspections
All violations were corrected during inspections, though two restaurants faced complaints.
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Vermont is first state to ban toxic herbicide paraquat, as others may follow
The ban follows Syngenta's announcement to end paraquat production globally, and nine other states are considering similar legislation.
Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections
More than 60 menopause-related bills have been introduced nationwide this year, with 26 states enacting laws since 2019 covering insurance, workplace accommodations and provider education.
Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
Cruise passengers are quarantined at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for 42 days after hantavirus infections were confirmed aboard the MV Hondius.
Trump’s FDA commissioner exits after pressure from anti-abortion groups
Makary faced months of pressure from anti-abortion groups and GOP lawmakers over his stance on medication abortion access before his departure.
A deadly bacteria is creeping up the Atlantic Coast. How worried should you be?
Vibrio bacteria — the pathogen behind rare but deadly "flesh-eating" infections — is expanding northward along U.S. coastlines as ocean temperatures rise, and researchers are racing to build an early warning system before cases surge.
Ohio lawmakers want to replace all lead service lines, but it could cost billions
A federal mandate during the Biden administration requires states to replace lead service lines by 2037.
‘Shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock’: Democrats in Congress question RFK Jr. priorities
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a House committee Thursday he opposes cuts to WIC and SNAP but says the nation's $39 trillion debt leaves little choice, as lawmakers pressed him on vaccines, measles deaths, and Black maternal health funding.
Ohio’s nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters
Long-term care facilities in Ohio are increasingly discharging their residents to homeless shelters, according to federal inspection reports, resident advocates, and the industry itself.
CDC’s 2025 data shows birth rates continuing to slide
New CDC provisional data shows 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025 — a 1% drop from 2024 — as the teen birth rate hit a record low and C-section delivery rates reached their highest level since 2013.
6 Seneca County food facilities cited for critical violations
Recent inspections by the Seneca County General Health District found critical violations at six food facilities in Tiffin and Fostoria, including improper cold holding temperatures and uncovered food.
Ohio GOP bill would create state registry of pregnancies, require fetal death certificates
Rep. Jean Schmidt's HB 754 would require doctors to file a "certificate of life" after detecting a fetal heartbeat and mandate registration of all fetal deaths — drawing criticism from reproductive rights advocates who call it pregnancy surveillance.
Ohio bill would end hep B vaccine requirement for daycares
Ohio House Bill 561 would repeal the hepatitis B vaccine requirement for daycares and preschools and bar schools from excluding unvaccinated students during disease outbreaks, raising public health concerns amid already declining childhood vaccination rates.
The new dietary guidelines signal a reset. Here’s what Ohioans need to know about protein and fat
The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize higher protein intake, fewer refined carbs, and whole foods, signaling a major shift in federal nutrition advice.
Measles cases reported in Cuyahoga County, Ohio health director urges vaccination
Ohio health officials confirmed three unvaccinated children in Cuyahoga County have measles, warning that declining vaccination rates raise the risk of wider outbreaks.
Measles cases rise amid holiday travel
Measles cases hit 1,958 across 43 states, the highest in 33 years, putting the U.S. at risk of losing its eradication status amid falling vaccination rates.