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Lisa Ryan is a health reporter at ideastream and has worked for the Cleveland-based public media stations since 2017. Before moving to Cleveland, she was Morning Edition host and reporter at 89.1 WBOI in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

Lisa went to school for broadcast journalism and political science at Ball State University, and she has a master's in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield. 

On Wednesday, all Giant Eagle employees will have to wear face coverings again. And beginning Friday Aug. 5, 2021, Giant Eagle will start strongly recommending customers do the same. [Lisa Ryan / Ideastream Public Media]
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Giant Eagle Strongly Recommending Customers Wear Masks Again

Aug. 3, 2021
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The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is called a viral vector vaccine, so does that mean it has the virus in it? No, University Hospitals' Dr. Amy Edwards said it isn't a live virus vaccine, and you can't spread COVID-19 just through getting vaccinated. [Prostock-studio / Shutterstock]
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Can I Give Someone COVID-19 Just From Getting The Shot?

Aug. 3, 2021
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A listener wonders if his daughter should get the COVID-19 vaccine before she gets pregnant. Physicians tell Ideastream Public Media that the vaccine has no impact on fertility.[Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock]
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Should You Get The COVID-19 Vaccine While Trying To...

Aug. 2, 2021
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This map shows the level of community transmission. The counties in red are substantial transmission, and the yellow counties, like Cuyahoga County, are moderate transmission. [U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]
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Lorain County COVID-19 Spread Called "Substantial...

Jul. 29, 2021
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Simone Biles said mental health was a priority when deciding to withdraw from the Olympics. Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love is supporting Biles speaking out about mental health issues. [Salty View / Shutterstock]
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Cavs' Kevin Love Responds To Simone Biles...

Jul. 28, 2021
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Health experts are recommending that vaccinated Northeast Ohio residents start wearing masks again in public places. The virus spread in the area is considered "moderate", but that is expected to rapidly change because of the delta variant. [Prostock-studio / Shutterstock]
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What The CDC Mask Update Means For Northeast Ohioans Who...

Jul. 28, 2021
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Should you be concerned about your summer travel plans? MetroHealth's Dr. David Margolius said the key to safe travel is the COVID-19 vaccine. [HTeam / Shutterstock]
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With COVID-19 Cases On The Rise, Should You Cancel Your...

Jul. 26, 2021
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Laura asks: “Do I need to get vaccinated again if I got the shot while I was infected with COVID-19?”  [BaLL LunLa / Shutterstock]
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COVID-19 Questions Answered: Do I Need To Be Re-Vaccinated?

Jul. 26, 2021
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University Hospital officials are widening the investigating of what led to a patient receiving a kidney intended for another person on July 2, 2021. UH sent a note to employees Friday which said the incident resulted from a breakdown in following protocol during the organ verification process. [Duttagupta M K / Shutterstock]
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University Hospitals Announces Changes After Kidney...

Jul. 23, 2021
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University Hospitals and the Cleveland Clinic released a report detailing how they collaborated during the pandemic and how they can use the lessons learned to combat other major health issues such as the Opioid crisis and high infant mortality rates. [Flamingo Images / Shutterstock]
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COVID-19 Brought Competing Hospitals Cleveland Clinic And...

Jul. 22, 2021
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The Lown Institute report looks at community benefit spending by hospitals.The institute measured the Clinic’s tax break at about $341 million, or about 6 percent of the hospital’s expenses, and it measured charity care and community investment spending at about $80 million, which creates what the group called a deficit of about $260 million. [Cleveland Clinic]
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New Report Claims Cleveland Clinic Falls Short On Charity...

Jul. 20, 2021
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Zoetis developed the vaccine for animals in response to confirmed cases of COVID-19 in gorillas at the San Diego Zoo. The company is donating more than 11,000 vaccine doses to nearly 70 zoos, including the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Rob Hainer / Shutterstock]
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Cleveland Zoo Animals To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Jul. 12, 2021
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