Study finds insurance denials for brand-name drugs jumped 67 percent

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/14 8:38A Scripps News Group

A new study published in JAMA has found insurance denials for brand-name drugs without generic alternatives jumped 67 percent between 2018 and 2024. Researchers analyzed more than two million prescription fill attempts and found GLP-1 weight-loss...

Sen. Warren alleges political influence in FDA handling of cyclosporiasis outbreak

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/14 5:10A Justin Boggs

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from the Trump administration as cases of cyclosporiasis have grown over the last month, raising questions about the safety of lettuce consumption. In a letter to the White House, Warren called on the...

California couple's surrogate gives birth in Texas after judge orders life-saving care

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/13 4:41A AP via Scripps News Group

A California couples surrogate who went to Texas in an escalating dispute over treating a congenital heart condition gave birth Wednesday, a day after a judge in Dallas ordered life-sustaining care for the newborn. The child was receiving...

GLP-1 drugs are booming in 2026 — here's how to find a safe telehealth provider

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/13 4:41A Scripps News Group

About 1 in 5 American adults has already tried a GLP-1 medication, and as costs come down, that number is expected to keep climbing. Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are topping health trends in 2026, and their reach is expanding beyond weight loss...

Why some people classified as obese may have lower heart risks than expected

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/12 6:32A Scripps News Group

A new study suggests belly fat may be a better predictor of heart disease than body mass index, or BMI. Researchers at Johns Hopkins analyzed data from more than 260,000 people over about 20 years. They found people with larger waistlines faced a...

New study finds full-fat dairy may be healthier than previously suggested

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/12 6:09A Kelly Broderick

A new study has found that full-fat dairy may be healthier for you than previously suggested. Following a 12-week study by the University of Toronto , adults who ate three servings a day showed no meaningful weight gain, body composition,...

Former NFL QB Matt Hasselbeck is part of the latest CTE frontier

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/12 5:39A AP via Scripps News Group

Matt Hasselbeck took some nasty hits to the head during his 17-year NFL career, four years at Boston College and a childhood full of sports, but the quarterback seems to have emerged from more than two decades of collisions relatively unscathed,...

Millions of adults in the US should be taking blood pressure-lowering medication

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/12 4:28A Sneha Dhandapani, Sandee LaMotte

Nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States with untreated high blood pressure would benefit from treatment and are not getting it, according to a new study. Thats because nearly 10 million Americans now meet newly updated guidelines by the...

Trump's vaccine executive order draws bipartisan criticism, pushback from doctors

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/11 9:22A Jay Gray

President Donald Trump's executive order directing that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine eventually be split into three separate shots and that childhood vaccines be given at separate medical visits is drawing sharp criticism from doctors...

Trump signs executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/10 9:00A AP via Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump on Monday will sign an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held belief that shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits, according to a White House fact...

Trump officials propose new requirements for food additives and ingredients

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/10 5:06A By MATTHEW PERRONE

WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. health officials on Monday proposed a rule change that would require food manufacturers to notify regulators before introducing new ingredients or additives into processed or packaged foods . The proposal would change a...

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products in 26 states over salmonella contamination concerns

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/10 4:21A Scripps News Group

Taylor Farms announced it is voluntarily recalling jalapeo products distributed to 26 U.S. states after the products were linked to a potential multi-state salmonella outbreak tied to fresh jalapeo peppers. Salmonella is a type of bacteria that...

Cases of a fungus found in healthcare facilities, are rising rapidly

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/7 4:17A Diana Anos

Cases of Candida auris, a fungus found in healthcare facilities, are rising rapidly this year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. As of July 25, 3,437 clinical cases in 27 states have been reported, CDC data shows. The agency...

Kellogg to eliminate artificial colors, BHT from cereal lineup by end of 2026

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/6 7:21A Scripps News Group

Kellogg said Wednesday its cereals, including Froot Loops and Apple Jacks, will be free of artificial colors and the preservative BHT by the end of the year. BHT, or butylated hydroxytoluene, is a preservative used to help extend the shelf life...

Health officials issue dengue fever advisory after case confirmed in Florida

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/4 8:02A Scripps News Group

The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory after confirming a case of locally-acquired dengue fever. Dengue fever presents as a flu-like illness with symptoms that can include high fever,...