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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed two separate lawsuits against contractors alleging that they failed to provide the home repairs and renovation services promised to and paid for by homeowners.
Yost’s Consumer Protection Section filed a lawsuit in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas against Weylin Stewart, Roofless General Contracting LLC and Gutter and Downspouts LLC.… Read full story
Experimental monoclonal antibody not efficacious in Phase 3 trial
Preliminary results of a Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial testing the investigative monoclonal antibody LY-CoV555 in hospitalized COVID-19 patients were published today in The New England Journal of Medicine. The antibody did not provide clinical benefit compared to placebo.… Read full story
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement in regards to the passage of House Bill 431:
… Read full story“House Bill 431 is common sense legislation that ends a legal distinction between human trafficking victims who are 16 and 17-year-old minors and those who are under 16 – changes to law that are welcomed expanded protections for young victims,” Yost said.
Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Aging and the Ohio Department of Health, with support of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, are pleased to announce the launch of the 10 Million Mask Mailer. During the month of December, more than 10 million disposable face masks will be mailed to 2.1 million Ohioans age 65 and older.… Read full story
Three clinical trial platforms working together to test the effects of full doses of anticoagulants (blood thinners) in COVID-19 patients have paused enrollment for one group of patients. Among critically ill COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) support, therapeutic anticoagulation drugs did not reduce the need for organ support. … Read full story
The Knox County Board of Commissioners announces one opening for members of the Knox County Regional Airport Authority Board (KCRAA). This seven member, volunteer board oversees all aspects of the operations of Knox County’s Regional Airport. Board members serve 4-year terms and may be reappointed up to three times. … Read full story
Senator Led Bipartisan Legislation that Would Help Prevent Youth Homelessness
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs announced that his bipartisan legislation, the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019, was included in the omnibus.… Read full story
Pregnant women who are infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, during the third trimester are unlikely to pass the infection to their newborns, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study followed 127 pregnant women who were admitted to Boston hospitals during the spring of 2020.… Read full story
With winter officially upon us and colder temperatures setting in, now is the time of year when we are most reliant on natural gas to keep our homes comfortable.
Natural gas is safe and reliable, but for a variety of reasons, leaks can sometimes occur.… Read full story
WHAT IS IT?Cough suppressor found in many over-the-counter medications, such as cough syrup, tablets, capsules, or powder. Popular over-the-counter brands: Robitussin, Coricidin HBP.
CCC, DXM, Poor Man’s PCP, Robo, Skittles, Triple C
Drinking cough syrup or swallowing tablets, capsules, or powder