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Survey reveals high vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women and new mothers

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/20 4:56A Justin Boggs
A new survey published in JAMA Network by researchers from Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that many pregnant women and new mothers are opting to delay or refuse vaccines for their children. The...

Michigan erases $144 million in medical debt for more than 210,000 residents

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/18 5:47A Scripps News Group
Michigan has eliminated $144 million in medical debt for more than 210,000 residents as part of a state initiative announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Watch the Scripps News Group's Jolie Sherman's video report: Medical debt relief on the way The...

Planned Parenthood goes to court to challenge Medicaid funding cuts

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/18 1:59A Scripps News Group
A court hearing is scheduled for Friday in a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood against the Trump administration. The organization is suing the federal government over access to Medicare payments for abortions, cancer screenings, birth control,...

Juul can continue selling its tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, FDA says

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/17 6:20A AP via Scripps News Group
The Food and Drug Administration is allowing vaping brand Juul to keep its e-cigarettes on the market, providing relief to a company that has struggled for years after being widely blamed for sparking the teen vaping trend. FDA regulators said...

Bryan Braman, former NFL linebacker, dies at 38 from 'very rare form of cancer'

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/17 6:17A Scripps News Group
Bryan Braman, an NFL linebacker who won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles, died at 38 years old from a rare form of cancer, according to multiple outlets. His agent confirmed his passing to CNN and USA Today on Thursday. A GoFundMe created...

Trump administration shuts down LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hotline

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/17 2:56A Scripps News Group
A government-run suicide prevention hotline intended for LGBTQ+ individuals has been closed by the Trump administration. The 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifelines LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services will be made available as part of the broader...

Florida reports 4 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria this year

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/16 4:56A Scripps News Group
Four people have died in Florida this year after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus, according to state health officials . The most recent fatal case was reported in Hillsborough County, which includes the Tampa area....

Measles cases surge past 1,300; experts blame erosion of trust in science

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/16 4:26A Justin Boggs
Measles cases in the United States have surged to a 33-year high, with over 1,300 confirmed infections this year, according to data released Wednesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This marks a milestone in the spread of a...

Why popular TikTok skincare trends could harm your skin

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/13 6:20A Scripps News Group
Researchers have found that TikTok skincare trends can harm teenagers, putting them at greater risk of skin irritation and allergies. The study was done out of Northwestern University and it looked at popular TikTok videos mad by girls between 7...

Person dies from bubonic plague in northern Arizona

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/11 8:18A Taylor O'Bier
A person in northern Arizona has died from a case of bubonic plague, local health officials said. The individual, who was not identified, was treated at Flagstaff Medical Center Emergency Department and died there the same day despite life-saving...

FDA approves Moderna's COVID vaccine for children as young as 6 months old

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/11 7:22A Scripps News Group
Younger children will now have access to a COVID-19 vaccine but only if they're considered at higher risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved "Spikevax," Moderna's vaccine for children aged 6 months to 11 years old. The vaccine was...
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