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The Huron County Pubilc Health Department recently announced that it will be moving to 28 Executive Drive, which currently houses Fisher-Titus Home Health Center in the Executive Medical & Surgical Center building.
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Huron County Public Health

Health department moving to Executive Drive

Huron County Public Health agency purchasing building for $550,000.

Updated Oct 12, 2018 at 6:35 PM
Pictured are Dr. Jeffrey Claridge, trauma surgeon and director, trauma Services, MetroHealth (left) and Dr. Brent Burkey, president, Fisher-Titus Health.
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Fisher-Titus Medical Center

Fisher-Titus and Cleveland MetroHealth announce trauma partnership

F-T president: “Through this collaboration, more trauma patients will be able to receive care at Fisher-Titus and remain in our community rather than being referred to another city.”

Updated Oct 11, 2018 at 7:36 AM
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Health Matters

Fight flu — get your flu shot

Each year, millions of people are sickened, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized, and thousands to tens of thousands of people die from flu.

Oct 9, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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Business

From 'old building' to 'high tech,' new space

Huron County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services moves, makes way for counseling services to take over building.

Oct 8, 2018 at 3:00 PM
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Huron County Public Health

Want to quit smoking? Here's a $20 incentive

First 50 participants in local tobacco cessation program will receive a $20 gift card to use at CVS Pharmacy.

Oct 4, 2018 at 6:00 PM
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Health Matters

Knowing the difference: Food allergies vs. food intolerances

It’s important to know the differences. Here are some signs, symptoms and common causes. 

Oct 1, 2018 at 2:00 PM
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Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic first in the U.S. to perform prostate surgery using Single Port SP Robot

Urologic surgeons complete radical prostatectomy using new generation of robot that is designed for single-incision robotic surgery

Oct 1, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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Sexual assault

Help is available locally for sexual-assault victims

“It is important to find a specialty-trained therapist (and) a good fit between the patient and the provider to ensure a therapeutic experience.”

Sep 26, 2018 at 4:00 AM
According last year’s Community Health Assessment, in 2017, about 7 percent of adults in Huron County, or more than 3,000 people, reported being forced into a sexual activity they did not want, up from 6 percent in 2014. That number spiked to 13 percent of all women in the county, and 1 in every 5 of those with incomes less than $25,000.
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Sexual assault

Huron County’s sexual assault statistics are 'alarming'

Sexual assault is 'a lifelong battle for survivors'

Sep 26, 2018 at 2:00 AM
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Health Matters

Balanced pain management approach helps with chronic pain

Chronic pain affects around 100 million Americans in varying intensity and frequency.

Sep 24, 2018 at 9:00 AM
Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane that lines your eyelid and covers the white part of your eyeball.
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Home remedies: Coping with conjunctivitis

Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and covers the white part of your eyeball. When small blood vessels in the conjunctiva become inflamed, they’re more Sep 23, 2018 at 6:24 PM

The FDA says it will convene a public meeting of medical advisors next year to discuss the latest science on the safety of breast implants.
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Health

FDA plans meeting on breast implant safety, but disputes new study of risks

“We respectfully disagree with the authors’ conclusions.”

Sep 23, 2018 at 6:21 PM
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Health reports

Area drive-thru hit with 5 health-code violations

Health department releases latest round of health inspection reports.

Sep 23, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Huron County suicide data.
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Suicides account for 1.39% to 2.45% of Huron County deaths annually

September is National Suicide Prevention Month.

Sep 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM
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Women 65 and older may not need Pap tests

Women should start getting Pap smears when they turn 21.

Sep 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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