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The number of disease cases from infected mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas has increased from 27,388 in 2004 to 96,075 in 2016.
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Mosquitos, ticks and fleas — oh my!

Pests pose serious health concern as diseases continue to pop up in surrounding areas.

Jun 13, 2019 at 10:00 PM
A Perkins police cruiser was requested at the Ride Aid on Perkins Avenue as DEA agents executed the search warrant on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.
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DEA raids Rite Aid locations in Norwalk and Perkins

Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration executed search warrants, investigating “potential irregularities in dispensing practices.”

Updated Jun 6, 2019 at 7:44 AM
Officers from the Norwalk Elks Lodge No. 730 and the Norwalk Elks Cerebral Palsy Committee present a $25,000 check to the Fisher-Titus Pediatric Therapy Department on Wednesday, May 15. This $25,000 grant from the Ohio Elks Cerebral Palsy Fund Board was submitted by the Local Cerebral Palsy Fund Committee and the Fisher-Titus Pediatric Therapy Team. The grant will help support programs for pediatric patients with cerebral palsy. Pictured are (from left) chief nursing officer Katie Chieda, Rick Capehart, FTMC vice president of ancillary services Mary Helton, Mel Holida, FTMC rehabilitation manager Lindsey Esker, Scott Whitehurst, DeEtte Zimmerman, Marty Horvatich, Dori Weir and Laura Wheeler.
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Fisher-Titus receives $25,000 pediatric grant from Elks

Grant will help support programs for pediatric patients with cerebral palsy

Jun 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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Fisher-Titus gains new women's health doctor

Firelands hires new chief nursing officer

May 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Dr. William "Bill" Bauer.
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Doctor said pharmacies aren't filling his prescriptions

Dr. Bauer says chronic pain patients deserve to keep getting opioid pills

Apr 29, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Dr. Bassel Al-Alao
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Fisher-Titus welcomes new lung, heart surgeon

Patients now “can stay close to home for exceptional care instead of being referred to another facility.”

Mar 8, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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Reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease

Lowered cholesterol? On medication? Data shows you still might be risk.

Mar 4, 2019 at 3:00 PM
Local families the Stelzers and Binfords donated CuddleCots to area hospitals, including Fisher-Titus Medical Center to give families more time with their stillborn babies. Pictured are (from left) Paul Stelzer, Alex Stelzer, Kim Binford, Durrell Binford, Breann English (Ashlie’s Embrace board member), Erin Maroon (Ashlie’s Embrace founder) and Fisher-Titus OB manager Megan Smith.
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Families donate CuddleCot for stillborn babies to Fisher-Titus

Local families turn tragedies turn into blessings for others.

Mar 4, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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What is the ketogenic diet?

Eliminating an entire food group makes it hard to be life sustainable.

Jan 27, 2019 at 6:00 PM
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Seeking nominations for Family Physician of the Year Award

Nominate your exceptional family physician.

Dec 15, 2018 at 6:00 PM
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Area addiction treatment program owes $11 million to Ohio

Overpayment to Richland County company is largest since at least 2011; services unsubstantiated or ineligible for reimbursement from the Ohio Department of Medicaid;

Dec 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM
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Nearly 1 in 3 US physicians were born abroad

At a time when immigration is a hot-button issue, the American health care system is highly dependent on professionals born in other countries, an analysis of U.S. census data shows.

Dec 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Blanca Rubio performs a mammogram on a 65-year-old patient at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, Ill. on Oct. 16, 2009.
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Screening or diagnostic mammogram? The difference could cost you

Patients who have diagnostic mammograms may owe co-pays at their doctors’ offices and receive bills if the scans are subject to their plans’ cost-sharing terms and they haven’t yet met their plans’ deductibles.

Dec 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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FRMC among nation’s top 100 hospitals

Firelands Regional Medical Center recently earned a 5-star rating.

Oct 28, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Dr. Lata Stefano and her staff at Stefano Dental have built and donated these 10 bikes to Erie County children in the foster care system during a recent staff event. The staff members built the bikes during a team-building exercise.
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MetroHealth continues expansion

Today’s roundup includes information about insurance rates, Lake Erie Shores & Islands, Firelands Regional Medical Center and the Lakeside Symphony Orchestra.

Oct 11, 2018 at 10:00 PM
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