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The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 7/24 7:03A AP via Scripps News Group
The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data released Thursday shows. The U.S. was once among only a few developed countries with a rate that ensured each generation had...

RFK Jr. approves removal of thimerosal from all US flu vaccines

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 7/23 8:25A Scripps News Group
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signed off on a recommendation to remove thimerosal from all influenza vaccines, even though numerous studies have found no evidence the mercury-based preservative is harmful. The...

This city has been ranked the fittest in the US for the 8th year in a row

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 7/23 7:19A Scripps News Group
For the eighth year in a row, Arlington, Virginia, has ranked in the top spot as the fittest city in the U.S. in the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) annual American Fitness Index . In fact, the top four cities of the 100 on the list...

Survey reveals high vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women and new mothers

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 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 (Lifestyle) 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 (Lifestyle) 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 (Lifestyle) 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...

Trump administration shuts down LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hotline

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 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...
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