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Amy Acton, former state health director

Dr. Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health director, is running for governor

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, who gained notoriety during the COVID pandemic, is running for governor in 2026.

The Hill · 18h

Ohio’s COVID-era health director becomes first Dem to file for governor

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton announced Tuesday that she’s running for governor, becoming the first Democrat to enter the race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R).

Axios Columbus on MSN · 18h

Amy Acton, former state health director, to campaign for Ohio governor

Amy Acton, the former state health director who led Ohio's initial COVID-19 response, has announced a campaign for governor, per AP and other reports. Why it matters: The Democrat hopes to leverage her pandemic popularity and name recognition to flip the governor's seat in 2026 after four terms of Republican control.

Cleveland.com · 19h

Dr. Amy Acton launches Democratic campaign for Ohio governor in 2026

Acton, who has been hinting at such a run since last summer, is the first Ohio Democrat to launch a 2026 gubernatorial campaign.

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Fact Check: Has RFK Jr. Secured Votes to Become Health Secretary?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed to have secured votes for HHS secretary despite no evidence to support the claim ...

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First human death from bird flu reported in U.S., but officials say health risk to public remains low

The patient in Louisiana was older than 65 and was reported to have had underlying medical conditions, health officials said.

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NC releases names of 104 killed due to Tropical Storm Helene, by county of death

For the first time, North Carolina DHHS releases a full list of those who died due to Tropical Storm Helene, separated by ...

Wisconsin allows sale of SSM Health nursing homes to New Jersey company

Wisconsin officials, who had blocked the sale of SSM Health nursing homes in Madison, Baraboo and Waupun to a New Jersey ...

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Federal government OKs extended postpartum health coverage for some Iowa mothers

Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday that the state has ...

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Health Department: Case of mumps confirmed in Wisconsin

Authorities with a health department in Wisconsin say they have been notified of a confirmed case of mumps. According to a release from the Clark County Health ...

Staten Island has highest rate of pregnancy-associated deaths in NYC: ‘Devastating’

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island leads the five boroughs with the highest rate of deaths among pregnant women and new mothers, with overdose being the leading cause of pregnancy-associated deaths ...