This column is provided by the ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a saliva test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 infection.
This approval was granted to the Yale School of Public Health for its SalivaDirect COVID-19 diagnostic test.
The SalivaDirect test is a new method for processing saliva samples. Because the test is saliva-based and does not need reagents (critical test components for other tests that have been prone to shortages in the past), this new approval may allow for increased COVID-19 testing, according to the FDA.
By Malary McBride, APRN-CNP
Certifed Nurse Practitioner
Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology
September is Sexual Health Awareness Month.
Did you know that one in two sexually active persons will contract a sexually transmitted infection (STI) by age 25? However, this is not the only age group affected by STIs. STIs affect people of all ages and backgrounds.
There are nearly 20 million new cases each year in the U.S. alone. Protecting yourself from STIs and getting screened for STIs is important. The only way to know if you have an STI is to be tested!
You might not be able to attend the Hardin County Fair in person this year, but there are two ways to watch several events at the fair via social media.
This year’s fair takes place from Tuesday, Sept. 8, to Sunday, Sept. 13.
• All livestock shows will be streamed free of charge at www.waltonwebcasting.com. Click on the website to view the entire schedule of events available to watch.
From the ONU website – When Ohio Northern University launched its esports program last fall, no one was quite sure what to expect.
After all, it is rare for a start-up of any variety to excel right out of the gate. Compound the growing pains of creating something new with the rigors of competition, and it’s easy to see why even professional expansion teams struggle.
Students at Ohio Northern University Child Development Center recently played a learning activity called music fence. According to June Zimmerman, director, it explores musical concepts and expressions.
Ohio Northern senior running back Christiaan Williams (Sidney/Anna) was named Second Team Preseason All-America for 2020 by D3football.com.
Williams is ONU's all-time leading rusher with 4,193 rushing yards in his 29-game career.
He was named a 2nd Team All-American by the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association as a sophomore in 2017, was an Honorable Mention All-American by D3football.com in 2019 and is a 3-time 1st Team All-OAC honoree.
He became the first ONU freshman to rush for 1,000 yards, gaining 1,208 in nine games in 2016.
