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Amy Acton, former state health director

Dr. Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health director, is running for governor

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, who gained notoriety during the COVID pandemic, is running for governor in 2026.

The Hill · 18h

Ohio’s COVID-era health director becomes first Dem to file for governor

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton announced Tuesday that she’s running for governor, becoming the first Democrat to enter the race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R).

Axios Columbus on MSN · 18h

Amy Acton, former state health director, to campaign for Ohio governor

Amy Acton, the former state health director who led Ohio's initial COVID-19 response, has announced a campaign for governor, per AP and other reports. Why it matters: The Democrat hopes to leverage her pandemic popularity and name recognition to flip the governor's seat in 2026 after four terms of Republican control.

Cleveland.com · 18h

Dr. Amy Acton launches Democratic campaign for Ohio governor in 2026

Acton, who has been hinting at such a run since last summer, is the first Ohio Democrat to launch a 2026 gubernatorial campaign.

Norovirus, Public Health

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

Norovirus Outbreaks: Public Health Official Warns of New Strain

The highly contagious illness has reached its highest levels for this time of year in more than a decade, according to the latest CDC data.

Yahoo · 1d

IL Dept. of Public Health warns against rise in norovirus

The Illinois Department of Public Health is asking residents to stay vigilant against the rise of norovirus. In a Facebook post on Monday, department officials said the virus is making its rounds across the state.

WBBM Radio Chicago on MSN · 15h

Local health officials seeing rise in norovirus cases

Cook County Public Health officials report, as of the end of December, they have seen 57 cases of norovirus, characterized by vomiting and diarrhea, in suburban areas and elsewhere.

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Fact Check: Has RFK Jr. Secured Votes to Become Health Secretary?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed to have secured votes for HHS secretary despite no evidence to support the claim ...

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First human death from bird flu reported in U.S., but officials say health risk to public remains low

The patient in Louisiana was older than 65 and was reported to have had underlying medical conditions, health officials said.

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Federal government OKs extended postpartum health coverage for some Iowa mothers

Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday that the state has ...

Irish Examiner on MSN20h

Department of Health 'must explain HRT rollout delay'

Delay means menopausal women who had been expecting a drop in medical bills this month must continue to pay for HRT products ...

Wisconsin allows sale of SSM Health nursing homes to New Jersey company

Wisconsin officials, who had blocked the sale of SSM Health nursing homes in Madison, Baraboo and Waupun to a New Jersey ...

Staten Island has highest rate of pregnancy-associated deaths in NYC: ‘Devastating’

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island leads the five boroughs with the highest rate of deaths among pregnant women and new mothers, with overdose being the leading cause of pregnancy-associated deaths ...

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Illinois health officials offer tips to avoid respiratory viruses as cases rise

With holiday gatherings in the rearview mirror and cold weather here to stay for quite a bit longer, many Illinois residents ...

KSTP-TV23h

Appeals court finds DHS violated ’48-hour rule’ for moving inmates to mental health treatment

The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday issued a ruling that the state Department of Human Services violated a duty to place ...

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