Invasive Asian needle ants with potentially deadly sting spreading across multiple states

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 6/10 5:38A Scripps News Group

Asian needle ants that carry a potentially fatal sting have spread across multiple states, with experts warning people to be cautious when spending time outdoors. The invasive species has been found in more than a dozen states from Washington to...

Measles cases climb toward highest rate in the US in 30 years

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 6/6 8:51A Scripps News Group

The number of measles cases in the U.S. this year is nearing a 30 year high. That number has quadrupled compared to 2023. As of Friday, according to the CDC, there have been 1,168 confirmed cases across 33 states nationwide. Most cases are in...

Researchers at Yale, UPenn say Trump's tax bill would lead to 51,000 deaths annually

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 6/6 6:01A Scripps News Group

Public health and policy researchers at Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania sent a letter to Senate leaders this week warning that provisions in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" could lead to more than 51,000 deaths...

Texas woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water for nasal rinse

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

Federal health officials said a Texas woman died after being infected by a brain-eating amoeba that she contracted after using tap water to rinse her sinuses. While the exact source of the infection remains unknown, the Centers for Disease...

Texas hospital that denied lifesaving abortion for woman violated the law, a federal inquiry finds

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 6/5 4:59A AP via Scripps News Group

A Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law, according to a newly released federal investigation. The government's findings, which have...

FDA chief touts changes, modernization within agency

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 6/4 6:34A Scripps News Group

FDA Commissioner Dr. Martin A. Makary said the agency is taking aggressive steps to modernize outdated regulations, expand choice and improve efficiency. Makary said infant formula standards havent changed in 26 years, aside from one addition of...

RFK Jr. has ordered a review of baby formula. Here's what you should know

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 6/3 3:46A AP via Scripps News Group

As federal health officials vow to overhaul the U.S. food supply, theyre taking a new look at infant formula. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has directed the Food and Drug Administration to review the nutrients and other ingredients in...

New research uncovers increase in unhealthy ingredients in kids' cereals

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/30 7:34A

You might want to pass on the breakfast cereals. A new study found that ready-to-eat cereals marketed to children had concerning increases in fat, sodium, and sugar. The study looked at more than 1,000 cereals released between 2010 and 2023. It...

Mental health of mothers has sharply declined, study says

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/28 4:26A Scripps News Group

The mental health of mothers in the U.S. has significantly declined over the past decade, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers analyzed national survey data from more than 198,000 female...

CDC eliminates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children, pregnant women

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

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has removed COVID-19 vaccinations from the list of recommended vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women. The...

You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here's why

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/24 3:42A AP via Scripps News Group

People with darker skin still need to wear sunscreen for more reasons than one. Too much ultraviolet exposure from the sun can lead to sunburn, dark spots and wrinkles, and increased risk of skin cancer. The melanin in darker skin offers some...

Milwaukee families want answers on school lead crisis amid conflicting claims

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/23 8:31A Ben Jordan

Families say they want answers and the truth about federal efforts to address Milwaukee Public Schools lead crisis. District and local health officials are disputing Health and Human Services...

Stopping these popular allergy medications could lead to severe itching, FDA warns

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/23 5:20A Scripps News Group

People who regularly use the allergy medications Zyrtec or Xyzal may experience severe itching when they stop, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a new warning. Although the itching, called pruritus, is rare, the FDA said hundreds of...

10+ of the Best Cocktail Bars in Cleveland

Cleveland Traveler 5/23 5:08A Amanda

Cleveland is arguably a beer city, with 40+ craft breweries throughout the Great Cleveland area. The city does bars, breweries, and pubs very well there s literally something for everyone. But what about spots for people who prefer cocktails to...

Most sunscreens may contain harmful ingredients, research group says

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/20 8:47A Justin Boggs

An annual report by the Environmental Working Group claims that 77% of sunscreens on the market offer inadequate skin protection, contain potentially harmful ingredients, or both. Out of more than 2,200 products analyzed by EWG, fewer than 500...