How much alcohol do you drink? Why it's important to answer honestly when the doctor asks

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/3 11:15A Scripps News Richmond

When you visit your doctor for a routine check-up, you're normally asked a range of questions about your physical and emotional health and wellness. However, a recent research study from Virginia Commonwealth University suggests some doctors may...

Blood tests could predict a woman's heart disease risk 30 years in advance, study says

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/2 9:54A Taylor O'Bier

Researchers said theyve determined a new way of testing blood could predict a womans 30-year risk of heart disease, according to the National Institutes of Health, which supported the study. Measuring two types of fat in the bloodstream along...

New Jersey reports two West Nile deaths amid mosquito-borne illness worries

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/31 9:54A Scripps News Staff

Health officials in New Jersey are urging residents to take precautions around mosquitoes after two people died from West Nile virus. The New Jersey Department of Health said the individuals who died were older adults from Cumberland and Mercer...

Man dies of mosquito-borne illness EEE in New Hampshire

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/28 6:31A Elina Tarkazikis

Officials in New Hampshire confirmed one adult has died from illness caused by the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and Division of Public Health Services said the man was...

Jailed doctor who gave unnecessary chemotherapy treatments seeks compassionate release

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/23 4:10A Scripps News Detroit

Former cancer doctor Farid Fata has been behind bars for 11 years now. While he's set to be released in 2050, he recently filed a motion to be released early due to health issues. His victims and their families have been speaking up saying he...

US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/23 2:50A AP via Scripps News

A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time...

Almost two-thirds of baby foods in US supermarkets are unhealthy, study finds

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/21 9:01A Elina Tarkazikis

Almost two-thirds of baby foods sold in U.S. grocery stores are unhealthy, a new study has found. The research was conducted by The George Institute for Global Health and published in the scientific journal Nutrients. The study found that 60% of...

New research finds nearly 19% increase in cases of Type 2 diabetes over a decade

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/21 5:33A Taylor O'Bier

New research found a nearly 19% increase in cases of Type 2 diabetes between 2012 and 2022. More than one in five individuals aged 65 or older had the condition, and the same age group was more than 10 times as likely to be diagnosed with...

Tim Walz and wife Gwen used IUI, not IVF, to conceive their kids. Here's the difference

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/20 9:15A Elina Tarkazikis

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his wife Gwen Walz are sharing new details about their past fertility issues. Since becoming Vice President Kamala Harris running mate in the 2024 election, Tim Walz has been candid in campaign speeches about attacks...

Fewer states to have universal free school lunches in 2024-25

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/20 8:31A Justin Boggs

Nine states are set to have free universal school lunches this year, which is down by one from a year ago, according to the Food Research and Action Center . Nevada, which used pandemic funds through 2023, but extended state funding by one year...

Birth and fertility rates have declined in the US, CDC says

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/20 7:52A Elina Tarkazikis

The U.S. birth rate and general fertility rate are both on the decline, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . From 2022 to 2023, the number of births in the U.S. fell 2%, the CDC said. The general fertility rate also...

FDA approves device that stops severe bleeding in seconds

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/19 2:13A Elina Tarkazikis

The Food and Drug Administration approved a device that can stop life-threatening bleeding in seconds. Traumagel, developed by Cresilon, is a medical device utilizing the companys plant-based hemostatic gel technology to stop bleeding for injuries...

Cucumbers recalled for salmonella linked to 450 illnesses in 31 states

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/16 7:49A Elina Tarkazikis

Recalled cucumbers linked to a salmonella outbreak are getting hundreds of people sick. The Centers for Disease Control said nearly 450 people have fallen ill across 31 states and D.C. as of July 2. This comes as officials from both the CDC and...

FDA issues plan to lower salt levels in packaged, processed foods

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/16 4:53A Justin Boggs

The Food and Drug Administration has issued proposed guidance that would attempt to reduce sodium levels in prepackaged food. According to the FDA, the typical American adult consumes an average of 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day, which is far...

Hidden report reveals how workers got sick while cleaning up Ohio derailment site

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/14 12:00P AP via Scripps News

The creeks around East Palestine, Ohio, were so badly contaminated by last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment that some workers became sick during the cleanup. Workers who reported headaches and nausea while shooting compressed air...