FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/24 5:33A AP via Scripps News Group

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being developed to treat mental health conditions, including depression, the latest step by the Trump administration toward possible approval...

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/23 2:31A AP via Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated...

In the US, where people breathe increasingly dirty air, one small city stands out

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/22 8:18A Jen Christensen, CNN

The American Lung Association calls it a grim indication of the deterioration of air quality nationwide: Bangor, Maine, is the last city standing on all three of its cleanest cities lists. Bangor has zero days of unhealthy ozone and short-term...

Amazon expands access to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs through new program

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/22 6:25A Scripps News Group

Amazon launched a new program aimed at expanding access to popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. The initiative, through Amazon One Medical, integrates obesity treatment into routine care by combining virtual and in-person visits, prescriptions and...

UK passes bill to ban cigarette sales to those born after 2008

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/22 5:35A AP via Scripps News Group

Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as the British Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of reach for future generations. The end of smoking, and the devastating harm it causes, is no longer uncertain its inevitable,"...

US military will no longer require annual flu vaccine, Hegseth says

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/21 8:15A Scripps News Group

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the military is dropping its annual flu vaccine requirement for all service members. In a video posted to social media, Hegseth cited "medical autonomy" and religious freedom as reasons...

Spinach, berries, apples: New report reveals produce with most pesticide residue

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/24 6:52A Sandee LaMotte

Leafy greens such as spinach and perennial kid favorites such as strawberries and grapes held the highest levels of potentially harmful pesticide residues based on government tests, according to the 2026 Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce....

Why women are saying goodbye to the treadmill and hello to the barbell

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/21 2:24A AP via Scripps News Group

During her first year of college, Elisabeth Bradley was inspired to try weightlifting after she followed a woman tracking her fitness transformation on social media, one barbell at a time. Then, Bradley found herself to be the only woman in the...

A deadly 'unprecedented' meningitis outbreak in England is raising alarm

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/18 4:43A AP via Scripps News Group

A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of a university student and a pupil from a nearby school, prompting public health officials to quickly roll out medical interventions. The outbreak in the county of Kent was...

Measles outbreak reported at ICE facility on Texas military base

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/5 6:07A Scripps News Group

The largest immigration detention center in the country is facing renewed scrutiny. According to U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, Camp East Montana, located at Fort Bliss in Texas, is dealing with a measles outbreak. The facility currently has 14...

Bird flu detected in California elephant seals for first time

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 2/26 6:25A Scripps News Group

The avian flu has been identified for the first time in northern elephant seals at Ao Nuevo State Park in California, researchers said. Dead elephant seal pups were observed on Feb. 19 and 20. Live pups were also seen with tremors and seizure...

Doctor warns Casey Means is unprepared for America’s top health job

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 2/26 4:47A Scripps News Group

President Donald Trumps pick to be the next surgeon general faced tough questioning during her confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, drew significant criticism from both sides of the aisle. Means has...

Baby's death prompts warning against drinking raw milk

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 2/4 4:17A Scripps News Group

The New Mexico Department of Health is warning people to avoid raw dairy products following the death of a newborn. Health officials said the infant most likely contracted a Listeria infection after the childs mother consumed unpasteurized milk...

Heart disease, stroke deaths down, but high blood pressure and childhood obesity up

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 1/21 7:55A Justin Boggs

The American Heart Association reported Wednesday that heart disease and stroke deaths declined in 2023, but the two conditions still kill more people in the U.S. than any other cause. The figures come from the associations 2026 Heart Disease and...

Red Cross offers Super Bowl giveaway amid critical blood shortage

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 1/21 6:33A Scripps News Group

Donating blood during a critical national shortage could also send one lucky donor to the Super Bowl. The American Red Cross says donors who give blood through Jan. 25 will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in Los...