Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Announces Tentative Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule Regarding COVID- 19 Vaccines

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing its plans to hold virtual meetings of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) in anticipation of complete submissions of emergency use authorization (EUA) requests in the coming months that have been publicly announced by COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers.… Read full story

FDA Proposes Rules Prohibiting Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars to Prevent Youth Initiation, Significantly Reduce Tobacco-Related Disease and Death

 

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing proposed product standards to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors (other than tobacco) in cigars. These actions have the potential to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.,… Read full story

Freeze Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 28 2022

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Including the cities of Sandusky, Huron, Lorain, Elyria,
North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Cleveland, Mentor, Willoughby,
Eastlake, Painesville, Willowick, Wickliffe, Chardon,
South Russell, Bainbridge, Chesterland, Middlefield, Burton,
Jefferson, Orwell, Andover, Roaming Shores, Norwalk, Willard,
Brunswick, Medina, Wadsworth, Akron, Kent, Aurora, Streetsboro,
Ravenna, Warren, Niles, Mansfield, Ashland, Wooster, Orrville,
Rittman, Canton, Massillon, Alliance, Youngstown, Boardman,
Austintown, Millersburg, Killbuck, Mount Vernon, Ashtabula,
Conneaut, and Geneva
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 28 2022

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Governor DeWine Announces Proposal for Historic Investment in Appalachia

 

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced details of their proposal to make a long-overdue, comprehensive investment in the Appalachian region of Ohio.

The $500 million investment would support local initiatives to revitalize downtown districts, enhance quality of life, and help rebuild the economies of Ohio’s 32 Appalachian counties. Read full story

MVHS Grand Concours Results

Le Grand Concours is a National French Test sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French.  This year over 40,000 students took the test from all 50 states. Nine MVHS students received awards for their contest scores. Six students received Mention d’Honneur (Honorable Mention) certificates, and three received bronze or silver medals as special recognition.Read full story

Central Sterile Tech – Central Sterile Position Available

Central Sterile Tech – Central Sterile

Knox Community Hosptial

Full-Time

 

Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilization, scanning, storage, and distribution of reusable instrumentation and equipment. Adheres to organizational policies and procedures; regulatory/ accrediting body requirements; and professional practice standards (i.e.:

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