With five confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in the United States, there is growing concern about possible exposure throughout the nation and in Northeast Ohio.
Dr. Nicole Baldwin, a Cincinnati pediatrician, says her growing concern about what she called misleading anti-vaccine social media posts led her to publish an upbeat message about the benefits of childhood vaccinations.
The National Sanitation Foundation and an environmental microbiologist offer information about the germiest places in your home and the best method to disinfect.
It is a highly competitive and highly regulated industry, and Ohio’s medical marijuana program is now one year old with just about 80,000 Ohioans registered as eligible to purchase marijuana for medical purposes.
The American Cancer Society reports that for the 28th consecutive year the number of deaths due to cancer has decreased, but the really exciting news is the number of deaths, year to year, decreased by record levels.
Two Democratic legislators proposed a bill that would allow families to place video recording devices in nursing home rooms to help eliminate elder abuse.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said an infectious outbreak in 13 states, including Ohio, is linked to people touching puppies at pet stores.
The good news from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health is that the county is not seeing many cases of the flu at this time, but according to what we have seen over the past five years, there is a good chance that is about to change.
Little Prestley is just 7-months-old.Around Thanksgiving, his parents say they watched him seize for nearly an hour before doctors and nurses put him in a medically induced coma.
Great Lakes Growers, a hydroponic greenhouse in Burton, Ohio, is growing lettuce that is virtually "E. Coli proof." Demand for their products is skyrocketing amid so many E. Coli contamination cases and recalls.
Sticking with tradition, newborn babies at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are being adorned with Buckeyes-themed gear ahead of the rivalry game against the University of Michigan.
Many long time smokers believe that, since they have been smoking for years, that there is not an actual health benefit to quitting, but a study recently published in the American Heart Journal tells a different story.
Traditional Thanksgiving food may be tasty for you, but not all dishes are suitable for your four-legged friends that may be joining you under the table.
Dietitians suggest that you go cold turkey to eliminate pop, a gradual reduction in your daily intake is the best way to try and eliminate soft drinks.
We have turned back the clocks and with that comes the late afternoon darkness that can wreak havoc with our moods, and ultimately, our relationships with family, friends and co-workers.
When doctors and first responders come in contact with people who have overdosed on fentanyl, a Cleveland Clinic ER doctor says they are safer than you may think.
First responders on the frontline of the opioid epidemic now have more resources to get people the help they need. $1.3 million is headed to 30 law enforcement agencies across Ohio to fight opioids.
The Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center is treating patients with left-sided breast cancer with a heart sparing radiation program, that protects their heart from long term side effects.
Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center are protecting breast cancer patients hearts from long term damage by harnessing the power of their own breath during radiation treatment.
With concerns rising about how safe and healthy electronic cigarettes are, the Drug Enforcement Administration says vaping cartridges will be accepted during the annual drug take back day.
Tonight at 11: Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic are pioneering a transformative surgery that will give mastectomy patients sensation again when their breasts are reconstructed after breast cancer.
Each year more than 30,000 patients will now be able to avoid open heart surgery, thanks to a minimally-invasive procedure being pioneered here in Northeast Ohio.
Tonight at 11, TAVR, or transcatheter aortic valve replacement will help more than 30,000 patients each year avoid the risks and long recovery associated with open heart surgery.
An Ohio legislator proposed a bill that would ban the sale of flavored vaping products statewide as health concerns over the effects of e-cigarette use grow.
The Lake County General Health District issued a reminder to residents to protect themselves from the dangerous mosquito virus Eastern Equine encephalitis, or EEE.
The Cuyahoga County Board of Health and the Ohio Department of Health have confirmed that a patient at the Altenheim Therapy Rehab Center in Strongsville has developed a case of Legionnaires’ Disease, and the County will lead the investigation to determine the source of the bacteria.
The Centers for Disease Control reports that the flu vaccine was delayed this year as the World Health Organization worked on a vaccine for a distinct virus that was rapidly increasing in some countries.
As families wait desperately for refills of a life-saving drug, one local student is making sure his classmates have access to EpiPens in the case of emergencies.
The Ohio Department of Health has confirmed three reports of severe pulmonary illness and are investigating nearly a dozen more reported illnesses likely due to vaping.
The Ohio Department of Health said state and local public health officials are investigating after six Ohioans were diagnosed with a severe pulmonary illness after using e-cigarettes or vaping.
A State Medical Board of Ohio committee has decided not to recommend adding anxiety and autism spectrum disorder to the state's list of qualifying conditions for purchasing medical marijuana
