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"As expected, we have seen some shifts in disease activity and we are in what almost every year are the peak months of respiratory season," said Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Ohio Department of Health.

More than 1,700 Ohioans died by suicide in 2023, according to the Ohio Department of Health. The number of Ohioans who died by suicide decreased 1% in 2023, according to ODH’s 2023 Suicide Report.

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.

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

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Friday that Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be the state's new U.S. senator. But who will take over the governor's seat in 2026?

(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.

The Ohio Department of Health says suicide death rates declined by 1% last year across the state. But here in Franklin County the numbers are trending up. According to data from the Franklin County Coroner's Office, In 2021, there were 157 deaths by suicide. In 2022, 170, and in 2023, 172.

Leaders at the Ohio Department of Health say the continued focus on services and support is making a difference.

Dr. Vanderhoff encouraged Ohioans to visit the Ohio Department of Health's website for their summary of infectious diseases dashboard, which provides detailed information on case counts and trends ...

The Ohio Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services have reported significant changes in respiratory illnesses and suicide

Federal stats show Ohio more than 4.1 million chickens and turkeys have tested positive for avian flu since the beginning of this calendar year.