Americans with disabilities worry about changes to national health survey

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/14 6:06A AP via Scripps News Group

The federal government is planning to dramatically shrink its most influential health survey, and some researchers worry that the changes will underestimate how many Americans are disabled. At least half the survey questions could be axed. The...

In a cardiac emergency, you may be the first responder

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/14 5:58A Kelly Broderick

According to the American Heart Association, nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe that only those with special training should perform Hands-Only CPR. Wallis Marsh, an inaugural member of the Nation of Lifesavers class, says that many individuals...

Sixth measles-related death reported as Pennsylvania battles widespread outbreak

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/13 2:27A Justin Boggs

Nearly six weeks after reporting its first measles-related death in more than 35 years, Pennsylvania officials say a sixth person has died amid the ongoing outbreak. The Franklin County, Pennsylvania, coroner confirmed that a 39-year-old woman...

Interactive: Why you may be getting a sales pitch when you seek health advice

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/8 10:26A Scripps News Group

Russia says no epidemic risk as WHO pushes for transparency on plague lab death

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/8 7:38A Anna Chernova, Zahra Ullah, Bill

Russias health watchdog said Wednesday there is no risk of an epidemic following the death of a laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute in Siberia, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) made a plea for more information about...

Getting health advice online? A study suggests you may be getting a sales pitch

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/8 6:33A Scripps News Group

Getting health advice from an influencer may also mean getting a sales pitch. A new analysis by the Pew Research Center examined more than 500,000 Instagram, TikTok and YouTube posts from more than 6,000 health and wellness influencers....

Interactive: Colorectal cancer is striking young adults, and many are missing it

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/6 10:08A

How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker...

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/6 8:46A AP via Scripps News Group

The World Health Organization says a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia presents a very low risk outside the country as investigators look into what caused the death of a lab employee there last week. The U.N. health agency said Tuesday...

Young colon cancer patients often diagnosed at advanced stages

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/6 7:32A Kelly Broderick

New research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics conference has found that colorectal cancer is becoming increasingly common among young patients. The study, "Clinical Presentation and Epidemiology of Pediatric and Adolescent...

Millions of cancer cases may be prevented by fighting infections

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/6 6:37A Kelly Broderick

A new study published in The Lancet Oncology estimates that 2.3 million cancer cases worldwide in 2024 were attributable to infections. That's roughly 1 in every 8 cancer cases. Researchers found that the infections linked to the largest number...

Measles surge triggers state of emergency in New York

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/6 2:43A Justin Boggs

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Monday as the state surpassed 100 measles cases this year. According to state health officials, New York has recorded 108 cases in 2026, including 92 identified since July 15 in...

Rubio says he doesn’t think death linked to Russian plague lab is cause for alarm

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/5 9:00A Scripps News Group

The U.S. says it is monitoring a situation in Russia after a woman who worked at a plague research institute died from an unknown cause after developing pneumonia. "Were looking at it very strongly," President Donald Trump said on Monday. "We...

Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/5 7:27A AP via Scripps News Group

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works. Dr. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel carried out research that opened a new field with...

Online sports betting boom linked to surge in gambling disorder ER visits

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/5 6:59A Kelly Broderick

New research suggests emergency room visits for gambling disorders increased significantly after online betting markets were legalized. According to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine , gambling-disorder visits to...

Residents near NY Goodyear plant should be tested for carcinogen exposure, attorney says

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/5 12:13A Scripps News Group

Goodyear is set to close its Niagara Falls plant on Oct. 31 almost two years after an investigative team with the Scripps News Group station in Buffalo exposed a high level of a cancer-causing chemical being emitted from the plant. WATCH:...