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Anna Huntsman

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Anna joined ideastream in 2019, where she reports on health news for WCPN and WVIZ. She has also served as an associate producer for NewsDepth. Before that, Anna was a 2019 Carnegie-Knight News21 fellow at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism.

Anna graduated with a B.S. in Journalism from Kent State University. Contact her with tips or story ideas, and follow her on Twitter @AnnaHuntsman_.

In a recent debate at the Idea Center, ClevelanIn a recent debate at the Idea Center, Cleveland mayoral candidates Justin Bibb (left) and Kevin Kelley (right) were asked how they would improve Cleveland's health depad mayoral candidates Justin Bibb (left) and Kevin Kelley (right) were asked how they would improve Cleveland's health department, which has been scrutinized for years. Bibb suggested the department should explore a partnership with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.
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Should Cleveland and Cuyahoga County merge the health...

Oct. 18, 2021
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Cuyahoga County health commissioner Terry Allan (left), executive Armond Budish (top right) and MetroHealth's Dr. James Campbell address COVID-19 updates during a virtual press conference Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. [Cuyahoga County Board of Health]
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Cuyahoga County hospitals overwhelmed despite plateauing...

Oct. 13, 2021
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The Lake County health department is conducting free well water testing every Tuesday until the end of the year. Health officials say regular testing is important because well water is more prone to contamination. [luchschenF / Shutterstock]
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Lake County offering free well water testing through the...

Oct. 11, 2021
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A person drives into a building at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Middleburg Heights, where Cuyahoga County health board workers administered COVID-19 vaccines to phase 1A priority groups Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. CCBH is now holding booster shot clinics each Tuesday in October, starting Oct. 12. [Kevin Brennan / Cuyahoga County Board of Health]
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Cuyahoga County to hold Pfizer COVID-19 booster clinics...

Oct. 7, 2021
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Tatiana Pascol (left) chats with another student, Kaitlyn Essig, before their Urban Health course at Cleveland State University begins on Sept. 30, 2021. Pascol, who is biracial, has received early assurance to medical school, and she plans to focus on emergency or surgery at NEOMED. [Anna Huntsman / Ideastream Public Media]
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Cleveland pre-med students learn about bias to combat...

Oct. 6, 2021
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Cleveland resident Alyssa Rambeau receives her first dose of the Moderna vaccine during a pop-up clinic at the Rockport Branch of the Cleveland Public Library Aug. 2, 2021. Just 39.2 percent of Cleveland residents are fully vaccinated. [Anna Huntsman / Ideastream Public Media]
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Cuyahoga County Offering New Incentives As Vaccination...

Sep. 29, 2021
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Summit County Public Health has held various vaccination clinics and is now hosting a drive-thru clinic for Pfizer booster shots this week. [Sarah Taylor / WKSU]
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Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Available In Northeast...

Sep. 27, 2021
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Ohioans over the age of 65 who received the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago are now eligible to receive a booster shot to increase protection from COVID-19. Younger individuals with underlying conditions or who work in a field that puts them at an increased risk of exposure to the virus are now eligible as well. [Yuganov Konstantin / Shutterstock]
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COVID-19 Booster Shots Coming Soon To Northeast Ohio

Sep. 24, 2021
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is rolling out a new scholarship incentive targeted at Ohioans age 12 to 25. [The Ohio Channel]
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New Vaccination Scholarship Incentives Announced By Ohio...

Sep. 23, 2021
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Gov. Mike DeWine is called attention to the state's rising COVID-19 hospitalization rate at a press conference Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Doctors are particularly concerned about a sharp uptick in people under the age of 50 needing hospitalization due to the more contagious and severe delta variant. [The Ohio Channel]
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Ohio Hospitals Filling Up With 30-To-50 Year Old...

Sep. 21, 2021
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Clinical trial results show the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective at protecting kids as young as five from COVID-19, the pharmaceutical company announced Monday. As pediatric COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Ohio, some parents are eager to get their young children vaccinated. [hedgehog94 / Shutterstock]
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Cleveland Clinic Doctor Says Pfizer Vaccine For Kids...

Sep. 20, 2021
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Christie London, a 13-year-old from Akron, shows off a shirt she designed for the annual TIC Night Out at the Akron Zoo, put on by Akron Children's Hospital. London has Tourette syndrome and participated in a behavioral therapy program at the hospital. [Anna Huntsman / Ideastream Public Media]
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For Families Of Kids With Tourette And Tics, Finding Help...

Sep. 16, 2021
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