TOLEDO, Ohio — It has been five years since Covid-19 was officially declared a Global Emergency by the World Health Organization. As of Jan. 2025, more than 7 million people have died from the virus. Dr. Brian Kaminski, VP of medical affairs for ProMedica, said one of the biggest changes is how health care providers communicate with patients.

After falling for three weeks in a row, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio moved upward, increasing from 4,474 last week to 5,374 this week, the state reported Thursday. However, the weekly total was much lower than it was at this same time last year,

Ohio students' reading and math scores still haven't recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new report.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics posted the Nation’s Report Card, administered every two years. Fourth graders and eighth graders are tested in reading and mathematics.

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.

To better understand how access to a remote schedule varies by a worker's ability, job type, and demographics, accessiBe analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Remote work led to a rise in cross-metro work, where employees can work in a different metro area from their manager. As The Washington Post reported, employees are 36% more likely to report to a manager who lives elsewhere and often in a city that hosts other managers, according to a 2024 ADP Research Institute analysis.

A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including cattle that may have been reinfected.

While a cashless business might not represent a hurdle for many Americans who have stopped carrying cash, many low-income or older citizens may have no choice. Four percent of U.S. households are "unbanked," meaning they do not have access to a savings or checking account.

A former Cincinnati resident was sentenced Wednesday after being convicted of submitting fraudulent COVID-19 relief loan applications.

America's love affair with confident stupidity continues to reach awful new heights. The piper will need paid, and the pain will be extensive.

Four viruses are circulating in the U.S., sparking concerns of a possible “quademic." Here's what to know about risk factors and prevention of these common contagious diseases, according to doctors.