RFK Jr.: Measles vaccines are important, but government mandates are not the answer

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/9 7:09A Justin Boggs

As measles cases surge throughout the U.S., Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is encouraging people to get vaccinated against the disease. Kennedy, who has given mixed messages about his support for the vaccine, said his...

HIV prevention fight pushes forward amid federal cuts: ‘Why stop now?’

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/9 6:29A Kadia Tubman

When Anthony Randolph received news that he was HIV-positive, his first thought when hearing his diagnosis was, Im going to die. Randolph was in his 40s at the time and his doctor asked him if he wanted to live. When he answered yes, she told him...

Things to Know Before Attending a Cleveland Guardians Baseball Game

Cleveland Traveler 4/8 8:19A Amanda

No matter how good or bad our teams are (and they certainly can run the gamut between those extremes!), Cleveland is undeniably a die-hard sports town. Cleveland has three professional sports teams, one of which being the Cleveland Guardians...

The Best Museums in Cleveland You Have to Visit

Cleveland Traveler 4/8 6:38A Amanda

Are you looking for the best museums in Cleveland to visit? Cleveland, Ohio has vibrant history and culture that is showcased through the city s many museums. Whether you re interested in history, art, music, or science, you ll find a museum here...

Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/6 6:23A AP via Scripps News

A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell. Aaron Davis, a spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child...

Supreme Court sides with the FDA in dispute over sweet-flavored vaping products

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/2 6:22A AP via Scripps News

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled for the Food and Drug Administration in its crackdown on sweet-flavored vaping products following a surge in teen electronic cigarette use. But the justices' unanimous decision throwing out a federal appeals...

Kennedy Jr. advocates for a ban on soda purchases with food stamps

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 3/29 9:52A Justin Boggs

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is encouraging states to file waivers to ban food stamps from being used to purchase soda. Kennedy claims that not allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, recipients...

Healthy eating habits in midlife may prevent chronic illness in later years, research finds

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 3/29 8:28A Justin Boggs

A new study released this week by researchers reveals that eating a diet rich in plant-based foods with a low to moderate intake of meat can help stave off chronic diseases. The study was conducted by the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the...

FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks resigns, blasts RFK Jr. over vaccine misinformation

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 3/29 3:40A Justin Boggs

Dr. Peter Marks, who has overseen the Food and Drug Administration's vaccine program since 2016, submitted a letter of resignation on Friday effective April 5. Marks joined the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research in 2012 as its...

Marijuana users under age 50 are six times more likely to have a heart attack, study finds

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 3/28 8:59A Scripps News Group

A new study found that people under the age of 50 who use marijuana are six times more likely to have a heart attack and four times more likely to have a stroke compared to non-users. The study, which was published in the Journal of the American...

Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 3/28 7:53A Scripps News Group

Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over opposition from dentists and national health organizations who warn the move will lead to medical problems and disproportionately affect low-income communities....

Federal health department to cut 10,000 jobs, eliminating over a quarter of its workforce

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 3/27 3:40A Scripps News Group

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 full-time jobs in a "dramatic restructuring," said Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who leads the agency. It's part of the Department of Government Efficiency's ongoing "workforce optimization...

‘He was gasping for air’: How witnesses describe child fentanyl poisonings

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 3/26 6:44A Brittany Freeman

A police officers body-worn camera captured the scene in New York after authorities received a 911 call reporting an 11-month-old baby was unresponsive. Hes gasping, the childs mother explained to first responders as she cradled him in her arms in...

Empowered by Chick-fil-A, how a man changed his life through eating fast food

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 3/25 6:10A Justin Boggs

Rhode Island man Tom Carroll is crediting Chick-fil-A for saving his life after he ate the restaurant's salads nearly every day for a year, helping him lose 132 pounds. Carroll said he went from weighing 360 pounds to 228 pounds, having a Spicy...

Parents of unvaccinated child who died from measles in Texas advocate against vaccine

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 3/21 8:04A Scripps News Group

The parents of a 6-year-old unvaccinated child who died from measles in Texas said they still would not recommend that others get the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine despite their loss. The Childrens Health Defense recently posted an...