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Monday, May 06, 2013  Recently dentists in other parts of the country have been accused of putting patients at risk with improperly cleaned equipment. So what can ensure that yours isn't a dirty dentist? WNWO's Angi Gonzalez discovered that local dental offices may go months, even years, between inspections.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Mandatory federal spending cuts will cause a reduction in the department's tobacco prevention program, child and family services, the dental clinic, immunizations and WIC.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Since the Center for Disease Control is now calling the flu a national epidemic, the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is taking action to prevent further spread of the virus.

Monday, January 07, 2013  There were 16 reported cases of the flu in Lucas County hospitals in December

Friday, December 28, 2012  The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department says it's noticed a significant rise in respiratory illnesses and the flu in the last few weeks.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  An 86-year-old woman from Wayne County has died from the West Nile virus.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  UPDATE: Building owner previously tried to buy chemicals and inspectors reported seeing suspicious items to the Lucas County Health Department.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Right before the holiday shopping rush, the Woodville Mall faces structural problems that could force them to shut their doors.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  With $633,000 on the chopping block for next year, the Lucas County Health Department will raise the cost of services to lighten the financial blow.

Monday, October 10, 2011  Have you received a flu shot yet?  If not, the Wood County Health Department is holding a flu shot clinic Tuesday at the former Lark Elementary School.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Whooping cough kills 295,000 people each year

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  The state begins rabies baiting to protect Ohioans from rabid raccoons on Tuesday.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department has made some grim discoveries in the past two weeks--five mosquito pools were identified as being positive for West Nile Virus from sampling done by Toledo Area Sanitary District.

Friday, June 03, 2011  Anti-tobacco advocates say cuts to the Ohio Department of Health could jeopardize enforcement of the state's four-year-old ban on smoking in indoor public places. The $56 billion spending plan currently under consideration in the Ohio Senate eliminated $1 million that the Health Department used last year to follow up on alleged violations of the ban.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  Scammers are targeting Ohio restaurants, trying to steal personal and business information to set up fake identities on the Internet and extort money from businesses, according to the Ohio Department of Health.