How to Meet People and Make New Friends in Cleveland

Cleveland Traveler 1/30 4:21A Amanda

Meeting people and making new friends as an adult can be daunting and just downright hard. But it s not impossible, especially in a city like Cleveland. Whether you re new to Cleveland, or just looking to branch out and grow your friend group,...

FDA approves standalone nasal spray to treat depression

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 1/22 7:57A Taylor O'Bier

A one-time nasal spray has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a standalone treatment for depression. The drug made by Johnson & Johnson under the brand name Spravato passed final approval to treat major depressive disorder in...

Alcohol use becoming the leading cause of liver transplants, especially among women

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 1/19 8:18A Scripps News Denver

UCHealth reports that the number of liver transplants needed because of a patient's alcohol use has been on the increase in recent years. "Alcohol is currently the leading indication for liver...

After a Red No. 3 ban, could other food additives be cut the same way?

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 1/16 10:05A Kadia Tubman

You find it in candies, cookies, and cakes. But by 2027, the dye known as Red No. 3 will be absent from the nation's food supply, banned by the Food and Drug Administration this week because it can cause cancer in animals. Some states, however,...

FDA proposes reducing nicotine levels in cigarettes to nonaddictive levels

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 1/16 6:12A Justin Boggs

The Food and Drug Administration said it is proposing reducing the maximum nicotine levels in cigarettes to minimally or nonaddictive levels. The FDA said that the plan would make cigarettes and other tobacco products not so addictive and the...

FDA calling on pulse oximeter makers to make life-saving changes to devices

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 1/7 6:00A Scripps News Staff

Pulse oximeters, a device used to measure oxygen in the blood, could get a life-saving upgrade. The Food and Drug Administration proposed new guidance for the devices to improve their accuracy across different skin pigmentations. Scientific...

High-tech boxing is part of demand for fitness products at CES

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 1/7 3:26A Jason Bellini

CES kicked off in Las Vegas on Tuesday with hundreds of vendors showcasing their high-tech products. This year, products that help people get into shape are a big draw. One of those products is Fight Camp. Users wear wraps that are equipped with...

How to join a new gym...without the sneaky contracts

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 1/6 12:14A John Matarese

For Arianna Dziadkowiec, the money spent on a gym membership is money well spent. "It's a nice place to start my morning, she said, and just get my mind into coming to the gym and going back to work." You may be looking to join a new gym to work...

Where to Find the Best Mocktails in Cleveland + Dry January Ideas

Cleveland Traveler 1/1 9:04A Amanda

January marks the beginning of a new year and new goals, dreams, and resolutions to go along with it. Lots of people make resolutions to cut back on excess and bad habits to go along with the new year, often including a pledge to drink a little...

Inside Jimmy Carter's fight to eradicate the Guinea worm

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 12/30 8:41A Chris Ocamringa

A daily routine for women and children in remote parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo is gathering water. Streams, ponds and rivers are the main sources of water for drinking, bathing and cooking for many here. More than 60 years ago,...

CDC data shows surge in norovirus cases in parts of the US

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 12/30 7:48A Scripps News Staff

You may want to be extra careful sharing food and drinks as cases of the highly-infectious stomach bug known as norovirus are surging in parts of the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 91 cases...

The FDA proposes asbestos-testing requirement for talc-based cosmetics

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 12/27 1:55A Justin Boggs

The Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal on Thursday to require cosmetics makers who use talc to test their products for asbestos. The FDA said that if finalized, the rule would "help protect consumers who use talc-containing cosmetic...

Feed Cute Birds Straight Out of Your Hand at Brecksville Nature Center

Cleveland Traveler 12/26 6:40A Amanda

Note: This winter, the Hand Feed a Chickadee program is only being offered at Brecksville Reservation on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10 a.m.-noon in January and February, 2025 (and also Dec. 27-31, 2024). Birdseed will be provided. We often...

Iowa reports its first case of bird flu in a poultry farm worker

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 12/26 3:20A Taylor O'Bier

Iowa health officials reported the state's first human case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) earlier this week. According to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, the individual was exposed to infected poultry while...

Former President Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for the flu, aide says

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 12/24 5:22A Scripps News Staff

Former President Bill Clinton is seemingly feeling better and has been discharged from the hospital after being admitted Monday night with a fever. RELATED STORY | Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized with a fever Clinton's deputy chief of...