Florida poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public drinking water

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/30 2:15A Scripps News Group

Florida is set to eliminate fluoride from public water systems after lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday that indirectly bans the substance. The legislation, SB 700 also referred to as the Florida Farm Billdoes not explicitly mention fluoride, but...

9/11 community urges Congress to keep World Trade Center Health Program alive

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/29 9:01A Kadia Tubman

First responders, survivors and advocates from the 9/11 community lobbied Congress on Monday to support a critical health program gutted by the Department of Government Efficiency. "I'm not a happy camper today," retired FDNY Deputy Chief Richard...

Kennedy's hopes for swift autism research answers on hold

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/23 2:25A Justin Boggs

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had said that he expected to have answers by the fall on why the number of autism diagnoses has increased in recent years. But it appears Kennedy will have to wait a little longer....

Women and low-income families hit hardest by increasing rates of depression

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/16 8:36A Scripps News Group

A new study found that depression rates among adolescents and adults are rising, with most cases going untreated. Research revealed that 13% of people age 12 and older experienced symptoms of depression, up from 8% compared to data from 10 years...

RFK Jr. disputes CDC conclusion on why autism rates have jumped in US

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/16 4:03A Justin Boggs

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday addressed a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that found that 1 in 31 children born in 2014 were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. "There are many...

New study finds CT scans could be a major contributor to cancer in the US

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/15 7:42A Justin Boggs

A new study shows that CT scans are likely an "important cause of cancer" in the United States, resulting in over 100,000 cases annually. The new research was published in JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday by University of California, San...

Number of abortions slightly rose last year in states without bans, data says

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/15 6:23A Scripps News Group

The number of abortions provided last year in states without total bans was over one million a slight increase compared to 2023, according to new data from The Guttmacher Institute . The total number of abortions in 2024 was estimated to be...

Alabama woman has pig kidney removed after record 130 days

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/14 6:13A Scripps News Group

An Alabama woman who received a pig kidney transplant had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it. Towana Looney lived with the kidney for a record 130 days before it was taken out on April 4 at NYU Langone Health in New York, doctors...

Expert weighs in on RFK Jr. proposal: Fluoride's role in public water needs reevaluation

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/11 8:14A Scripps News Group

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this week that he will soon direct the Centers for Disease Control to stop recommending fluoride be added to public drinking water. This announcement comes as lawmakers in Ohio,...

Health Secretary RFK Jr. promises answers on autism by September

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/11 6:58A Scripps News Group

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. is promising to find the cause of autism. We've launched a massive testing and research effort thats going to involve hundreds of scientists from around the world. By September, we will...

'Euphoria' star Eric Dane reveals he has ALS

News 5 Cleveland (Lifestyle) 4/11 4:39A Scripps News Group

Actor Eric Dane has revealed that he has ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes paralysis but typically leaves cognitive functions intact. Despite the diagnosis, Dane told People magazine he plans to continue working. "I feel...

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...