Quest Diagnostics says it's tracking a concerning drug trend in the workplace

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/6 3:40A Scripps News Group

Quest Diagnostics said it's tracking a concerning drug trend in the workplace after analyzing 8 million drug tests across the country. While positive drug tests were slightly down overall, fentanyl tests jumped significantly for people testing...

Vaccine divide: States split from CDC, craft own rules amid political clash

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/4 10:56A Maura Barrett

Vaccine policy in the United States is diverging sharply as states either pull back from federal guidance or move to reinforce their own. Western states form coalition against CDC guidelines On Wednesday, California, Oregon and Washington...

Expert says conflicting state vaccine policies will impact everyone in the US

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/4 9:05A Scripps News Group

Officials in the state of Florida said Wednesday they are working to end vaccine mandates , including for schoolchildren, making them the first state to do so. But what are the broader implications outside of the state? Echoing framing from...

The Best Apple Orchards Near Cleveland for Apple Picking

Cleveland Traveler 9/1 5:03A Amanda

A few things immediately make me think of fall: cool breezes, chunky sweaters, and the smell of apples and apple cider. I have really fond memories of going to farm markets and apple orchards as a kid in the fall, and so for me apples just equal...

New American Heart Association guidelines emphasize lifestyle changes to combat high blood pressure

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/30 6:52A Scripps News Group

High blood pressure is the most common and most modifiable risk factor for heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. New guidelines recently released by the organization highlight the local impact of managing this leading cause...

Updated COVID vaccines unavailable in parts of US as CDC delays approval

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/30 4:32A Alexandra Miller

Amid uncertainty at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CVS says it is restricting its COVID-19 vaccine rollout in 16 states. Previously, anyone age 6 months or older was eligible for the vaccine. In the following states and...

2 die from flesh-eating bacteria infections after eating raw oysters, reports say

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/29 8:56A Scripps News Group

Two people died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters that were harvested in Louisiana, according to multiple outlets citing state health officials. According to NBC News , the oyster-related deaths from Vibrio...

Death toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/29 8:05A AP via Scripps News Group

New York City health officials have discovered a seventh death linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment. The latest death was announced on Thursday. Officials...

Radioactive shrimp recall expands to more brands sold at Walmart stores across the US

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/29 6:49A Taylor O'Bier

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another recall for shrimp products sold at Walmart stores that may potentially contain cesium-137, a dangerous radioactive substance. AquaStar, a Seattle-based company, has recalled more than...

New CDC chief picked without medical credentials as vaccine panel faces shake-up

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/29 1:11A AP via Scripps News Group

The nations top public health agency was left reeling Thursday as the White House worked to expel the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director and replace her with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's current deputy. The turmoil...

CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak traced to recalled eggs

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/28 11:10A Scripps News Group

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Thursday after nearly 100 people fell ill due to a Salmonella outbreak in recalled eggs. The CDC says 95 people in 14 states have gotten sick, most of them in California...

HHS Secretary Kennedy targets causes of autism, report due next month

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/28 5:11A Justin Boggs

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his department's report investigating an increase in autism rates will be released next month. "We have will announcements as promised in September, finding interventions, certain...

Mediterranean diet may reduce dementia risk, study finds

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/25 8:48A Scripps News Group

A new study suggests the Mediterranean diet could significantly lower dementia risk, particularly for people carrying a major genetic indicator for Alzheimer's disease. The research, published Monday in the journal Nature, found that the diet...

OB-GYN association breaks from CDC, recommends COVID shot for pregnant women

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/25 6:48A Scripps News Group

Another major medical association has broke from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is now recommending COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) said "pregnant...

US has its first human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite, health officials say

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/25 6:35A Scripps News Group

Health officials confirmed the first human case in the U.S. of the flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm that has been rapidly spreading among cattle in Mexico and Central America. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told...