Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases as disease remains out of control

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/28 5:44A AP via Scripps News Group

The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Congo has surged past 8,000, as the country runs out of health workers to contain the deadly disease. Congo announced an outbreak on May 15, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no known...

Interactive: A new mRNA flu shot is here, but is it right for you?

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/22 10:51A

Trump admin cancels Obamacare coverage for 760,000, citing improper signups

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/22 7:36A Scripps News Group

The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is canceling 315,000 "unauthorized enrollments" in the federal health insurance marketplace, affecting more than 760,000 people. We are shutting down unauthorized Marketplace enrollments and...

New mRNA flu vaccine approved for adults 50 and older ahead of flu season

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/22 7:22A Scripps News Group

A new mRNA flu vaccine may offer a better way to fight influenza this season, and it is already making its way to pharmacies. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Mfluziva, an mRNA flu vaccine produced by Moderna, for use in people 50 and...

Study finds chronic stress may be quietly reshaping your heart

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/21 8:20A Kelly Broderick

Chronic stress in everyday life could be leaving a lasting mark on your heart. That's according to a study led by researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London. Researchers found that chronic inflammation...

Shapiro says RFK Jr. is ‘making our country sicker’ amid measles surge

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/17 7:43A Justin Boggs

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro placed some of the blame for the states recent measles outbreak on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing Kennedys mixed messaging on vaccine efficacy. Speaking to CNN, Shapiro discussed...

Remote workers are spending more time alone and reporting higher mental distress

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/14 9:09A Kelly Broderick

Working remotely may come with an overlooked downside: more time spent alone and increased mental distress, according to a new study published in the journal Science. Remote work surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and has remained common even as...

Interactive: How just a 10 minute run can change your entire day

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/14 8:39A

Interactive: Who takes supplements? New survey reveals America’s $210 billion habit

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/11 9:25A

America's supplement habit: 80 percent of adults are taking at least one

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/11 7:15A Kelly Broderick

A new Pew Research Center study has shown that Americans are taking more and more supplements. The study found that roughly 8 in 10 adults say they are currently taking at least one supplement for their health. The most commonly used supplements...

‘It’s an ongoing battle’: New 9/11 documents renew focus on survivors’ health

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/10 11:00P Kadia Tubman

As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, newly released documents are renewing attention on the long-term health crisis still impacting first responders and survivors. New York officials released a trove of...

Trump announces $500 refunds for nearly 1 million 'Obamacare' enrollees

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/10 4:50A Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump announced that his administration will send $500 refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans who he says were overcharged for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, commonly referred to as Obamacare....

Persistent financial adversity may be having an impact on your brain

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 9/1 7:12A Kelly Broderick

Consistently having to deal with financial adversity may be having an impact on your health. That's according to a recent study published by in the journal Innovation in Aging , which tracked thousands of participants over decades to examine...

CDC confirms more than 17,000 cyclosporiasis cases across US

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/27 6:03A Justin Boggs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed more than 1,000 new cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States this summer, bringing the total number of confirmed illnesses to more than 17,000. The cases include 922 hospitalizations...

Researchers warn type 2 diabetes is rising rapidly among children and teens

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 8/26 5:16A Justin Boggs

New research to be presented next month at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes meeting in Italy found that youth type 2 diabetes cases in Colorado increased nearly 10-fold between 2002 and 2023. Researchers said the Colorado...