Hard-to-detect breast cancer cases rising at alarming rate, new research shows

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/22 6:12A Scripps News Group

A type of breast cancer that's notoriously difficult to spot in routine mammograms is becoming much more common, according to new research that highlights a concerning trend in women's health. Rates of invasive lobular carcinoma have increased by...

Tylenol maker opposes FDA petition for autism-related pregnancy warning labels

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/21 7:23A Scripps News Group

The makers of Tylenol are pushing back against proposed changes to the medication's safety label following a petition from an anti-vaccine advocacy group. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration received a petition from the Informed Consent Action...

Feeding babies peanut products early may have spared 60,000 kids from allergies, study says

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/20 7:18A AP via Scripps News Group

A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world. About 60,000 children have...

Cold and flu season is here; doctors see early cases, recommend the flu shot

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/19 5:58A Scripps News Group

Respiratory virus season is officially here again and doctors are already seeing some early flu cases in their offices. Small numbers, but definitely the flu season is getting started, said Dr. Timothy Hendrix, Chief Medical Officer, AdventHealth...

Public health alert: FDA says more cinnamon products linked to dangerous lead levels

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/17 5:47A Scripps News Group

A large-scale public health alert regarding ground cinnamon products has been expanded to include four additional spice brands because of dangerously elevated lead levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced this week that it found...

Los Angeles County reports first local case of more severe mpox strain

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/17 4:31A Scripps News Group

Health officials have confirmed Los Angeles Countys first case of the more severe clade I mpox strain in an adult who had not recently traveled to areas where the virus typically circulates. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said...

California to begin selling affordable state-branded insulin beginning next year

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/17 4:15A AP via Scripps News Group

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable insulin under its own label on Jan. 1, nearly three years after he first announced a partnership to sell state-branded generic drugs at lower prices. But California...

America’s obesity problem just saw a plot twist

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/17 3:37A AP via Scripps News Group

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity 35% or more has dropped, an encouraging sign that America's epidemic of excess weight might be improving. But cuts to federal staff and programs that address...

Living longer, but not prepared: Study warns of aging challenges

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/16 7:08A Justin Boggs

As a growing number of Americans enter retirement, newly released data shows many are not financially prepared to live long lives. Data from John Hancock and MIT AgeLab shows the number of Americans who will reach age 60 will double by 2050 and...

New York confirms first local mosquito-borne chikungunya case

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/15 4:57A Scripps News Group

New York health officials say a person who tested positive for the chikungunya virus acquired it locally, the first such case reported in the U.S. since 2019. Chikungunya is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Officials...

Seasonal depression: How to beat the winter blues

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/14 10:56A Scripps News Group

Summer sadness, autumn blues, winter woes whatever you call them, the changing seasons can have a profound impact on our emotions. As temperatures drop and daylight hours decrease, many people feel a change in their attitude. According to mental...

Promising breast cancer vaccine could be available by 2030, researchers say

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/14 10:21A Scripps News Group

A vaccine designed to prevent and potentially treat triple-negative breast cancer is showing promise in human trials and could be available by 2030. Cleveland Clinic researchers began exploring a breast cancer vaccine decades ago. In 2018, Anixa...

Some protein powders and shakes contain high levels of lead, new report finds

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/14 9:37A Scripps News Group

In recent years, many Americans have shifted to a more health-oriented lifestyle, with some using vitamins and supplements like protein powder to meet their daily nutritional recommendations. However, a new report found that some protein powders...

More than 150 unvaccinated students quarantined in South Carolina measles outbreak

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/14 8:47A Scripps News Group

More than 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina are under mandatory 21-day quarantine due to a measles outbreak affecting two schools in Spartanburg County. State health officials confirmed measles cases at both schools Global Academy of...

NFL uses AI to predict injuries, aiming to keep players healthier

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 10/14 6:06A AP via Scripps News Group

Injuries are an inevitable part of the NFL with all the high-speed collisions, crushing hits and high exertion necessary on every play. Success each season often comes down to which teams can be the healthiest at the end and a string of injuries...