American tests positive for hantavirus, flown to Nebraska after leaving cruise ship

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/11 1:17A AP via Scripps News Group

A French woman and an American tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak and quarantine or isolate them. Passengers from the ship began...

Plane carrying Spanish passengers from hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship leaves for Madrid

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/10 2:25A AP via Scripps News Group

The first plane carrying passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship left Spains Canary Islands on Sunday for Madrid, where they will be taken to a military hospital. Spanish nationals were the first to leave the MV Hondius, which remains...

USS Cleveland arrives in Northeast Ohio for Commissioning Week

News 5 Cleveland (Events) 5/8 6:44A Courtney Shaw

If you live near Lake Erie, or you want to make a trip to witness something historic, you will have a chance to see the USS Cleveland sail into town for Commissioning Week. The ship will arrive on Saturday, May 9. On Saturday, May 16, the USS...

Wade Oval Wednesdays return for 20th anniversary

News 5 Cleveland (Events) 5/8 5:24A Courtney Shaw

Wade Oval Wednesdays will return to University Circle for its 20th anniversary, to be held every Wednesday from June 17 through August 19, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. News 5 is an official partner of Wade Oval Wednesdays. Every night will feature...

Canary Islands braces for arrival of cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/8 2:14A Justin Boggs

More than 140 passengers on a cruise ship where multiple people became infected with hantavirus are expected to arrive this weekend in Spains Canary Islands. Spanish officials said the passengers will be evacuated from the ship and placed in...

Officials rushing to trace passengers who left cruise ship before virus detected

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/7 12:52A Justin Boggs

Oceanwide Expeditions said Thursday 30 passengers disembarked a cruise ship where hantavirus was later discovered, prompting global health officials to conduct contact tracing. The cruise operator said that among the 30 people who left the vessel...

HHS decision to block vaccine studies on COVID and shingles draws 'black box' criticism

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/6 9:50A Jay Gray

Health experts criticized the Department of Health and Human Services this week, after the agency confirmed the FDA recently blocked the publication of multiple studies supporting the safety of COVID and shingles vaccines. "It's this opacity,...

Poll: MAHA supporters prioritize healthcare costs, show strong backing for RFK Jr.

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/6 7:53A Scripps News Group

A new poll shows Republicans are concerned about the cost of healthcare. According to KFF, the top healthcare priority for supporters of Make America Healthy Again is lowering costs. About half said the issue will have a major impact on whether...

The 24 Best Vacation Rentals in Cleveland for Your Ohio Staycation

Cleveland Traveler 5/6 4:56A Amanda

Planning a trip to Cleveland, or maybe just a Cleveland staycation? Cleveland has some great hotels, but you can also find lots of unique rentals on sites like Vrbo that are ideal if you re looking for more space, more privacy, or a more...

Ship hit by deadly hantavirus outbreak leaves Cape Verde for Canary Islands

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/6 1:16A AP via Scripps News Group

The ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak departed Cape Verde with nearly 150 people on board and headed to Spains Canary Islands. Associated Press footage showed health workers in protective gear evacuating three passengers,...

What to know about hantavirus after cruise ship quarantine

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/5 4:37A Scripps News Group

A cruise ship with nearly 150 people remains stranded off Cape Verde after three passengers died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak. The Dutch vessel was on a polar cruise from Argentina to Antarctica when the rare rodent-borne illness struck....

The rise of weighted vests: Benefits, risks and how to start safely

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 5/2 3:52A Justin Boggs

Weighted vests are becoming more popular in the U.S. as an easy way to make walks more challenging. But is this trend safe for most people? According to the Cleveland Clinic, wearing a weighted vest alone wont help build strength. Dr. Jessica...

FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/24 5:33A AP via Scripps News Group

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being developed to treat mental health conditions, including depression, the latest step by the Trump administration toward possible approval...

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/23 2:31A AP via Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated...

US military will no longer require annual flu vaccine, Hegseth says

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/21 8:15A Scripps News Group

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the military is dropping its annual flu vaccine requirement for all service members. In a video posted to social media, Hegseth cited "medical autonomy" and religious freedom as reasons...