Public Health

A picture of Senator Sherrod Brown on June 8, 2018.

Senator Sherrod Brown Works to Strengthen Equal Protection Laws

Abigail Bottar

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Sen. Sherrodd Brown (D-Ohio) is cosponsoring legislation that would add teeth to laws intended to end racial profiling. The End Racial and Religious…

Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) speaks to reporters via teleconference after Ohio Senate session on May 20.

Government & Politics

Senate Rejects House Attempt To Scale Back Health Director Orders

Andy Chow

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The Ohio Senate unanimously rejected an Ohio House measure that would've scaled back the power of state public health orders. Senators blasted the House...

Health & Science

Cleveland RTA Announces Coronavirus Sanitation Policy

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will begin a new sanitation policy Monday to combat public concerns about the coronavirus. RTA staff will…

Education

Local School District Tries New Way to Fight Vaping Epidemic

Carter Adams

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A local school district is trying a new way to fight the vaping epidemic. The Revere School District has installed 16 “FlySense” chemical and noise…

Health & Science

Summit County Sees Signs of a Teen Vaping Epidemic

E-cigarettes are branded as alternatives to cigarettes that can help people stop smoking. But teenagers are using these devices to start smoking. Schools…

Photo of Ohio's grades from the American Lung Association

Health & Science

American Lung Association Flunks Ohio in Annual Report Card

The American Lung Association is out with its yearly report card on tobacco control. Overall, Ohio gets a failing grade with one A, one D, and three…