As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's pick, other topical issues.

President Donald Trump’s new Justice Department leadership is curtailing prosecutions against people accused of blocking reproductive health care facilities, calling the cases an example of the “weaponization” of law enforcement.

DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, but Husted recently accepted DeWine's appointment to the U.S. Senate, replacing Vice President JD Vance.

Regarding avian influenza, while there have been outbreaks in poultry farms and flocks, there have been no reported human cases in Ohio. However, the doctor cautioned that people should avoid contact with sick or dead birds and report any sightings to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

(WKBN) — The number of suicide deaths in Ohio declined for the first time in three years in 2023. The Department of Health released the numbers Thursday, saying the decrease was about 1 percent. Director Bruce Vanderhoff says efforts to raise awareness across the state appear to be working but more improvements are needed.

Suicide deaths declined in Ohio in 2023 — the first drop in three years. The Ohio Department of Health recently released its 2023 suicide report, saying the 1% reduction comes as the state has placed an increased emphasis on mental health. There were 1,777 suicides in 2023 — 20 fewer than the previous year.

Health care workers experience a staggering amount of workplace violence compared to all other industries, including verbal and physical threats.

The Ohio Department of Health held a press briefing to address growing health concerns regarding the spread of respiratory viruses during the peak period for transmission.

ODH Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, hosted the conference along with Director of Ohio Department of Mental Health and Additional Services (OhioMHAS), LeeAnne Cornyn.

January 23, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Health: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—The number of suicide deaths in Ohio declined for the first time in three years in 2023, decreasing about 1% from 2022’s numbers, according to the 2023 Ohio Suicide Report released today by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

In that single week 639 people in Ohio were admitted to the hospital which was a 3.23% increase from the previous week. Vanderhoff is also expected to release the 2023 Ohio Suicide Report, and that data has not been released as of yet.

Ohio reports a significant presence of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes following the 2024 statewide surveillance.