There are already more flu deaths this season in Cuyahoga County than last year

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/5 4:18A Drew Scofield

New data from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health reveals that 22 people have died of flu-related illness so far this season, nearly double the number of people who died during the entire 2023-2024 season. Twelve people died last season, and 22...

New AI-powered radiation therapy available at University Hospitals

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/5 1:51A Sara Roth

The use of artificial intelligence in the healthcare industry continues to grow. University Hospitals has acquired new adaptive radiation therapy powered by AI. Good Morning Cleveland anchor Tiffany Tarpley spoke with Dr. Daniel Spratt at UH...

RFK Jr. calls measles outbreak a 'call to action,' urges people get vaccinated

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/3 5:21A Scripps News Group

Backtracking on some of his previous controversial statements about vaccines, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now urging Americans to get vaccinated as cases of the highly-contagious measles continues to grow in...

It's allergy season: Doctors say making changes in your home can help symptoms

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/2 8:37A Scripps News Group

Allergy season is back. I have noticed increased runny nose, also red eyes especially when I wake up in the morning, said Florida resident Simran Saini, who suffers from allergies. If you suffer from seasonal allergies and are pollen-sensitive,...

Advisory committee cancels flu shot meeting amid uncertainty in HHS leadership

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 2/27 1:27A Justin Boggs

A government advisory committee tasked with recommending the composition of annual flu shots has abruptly canceled an upcoming meeting without providing a reason. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee has canceled a...

Listeria danger: FDA reports 11 deaths from contaminated frozen shakes

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 2/22 3:39A Justin Boggs

The Food and Drug Administration issued an alert stating that it is investigating a deadly outbreak of listeria illnesses linked to frozen supplemental shakes. According to the FDA, there have been 11 deaths and 37 hospitalizations associated...

From cheers to concerns: The Super Bowl's impact on heart health

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 2/6 5:03A Justin Boggs

Past studies have revealed that major sporting events, such as the Super Bowl, can cause heart-related deaths. The American Journal of Cardiology published a study in 2009 that showed a rise in heart-related deaths in the Los Angeles area occurred...

Waffle House adds surcharge to all eggs sold amid soaring prices due to bird flu

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 2/4 6:39A Scripps News Staff

As the largest bird flu outbreak in a decade continues to send egg prices through the roof across the United States, Waffle House customers will now have to pay more for their breakfast. The Georgia-based 24-hour diner chain announced it is now...

Human brains contain an entire spoonful of microplastics, study finds

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 2/4 6:21A Taylor O'Bier

A new study found the average human brain may contain a spoonful of plastic. Microplastics and nanoplastics have been found in various parts of the human body before this latest research. This new study, published Monday in the journal Nature...

FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 1/31 5:17A AP via Scripps News

Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex...

Health officials say Kansas City is dealing with largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 1/28 8:45A Scripps News Kansas City

An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City area is now the "largest documented outbreak in U.S. history," health officials in Kansas said on Monday. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) said it should be noted that the...

Dave Coulier's wife Melissa says his joy and humor help guide his cancer battle

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 1/23 8:35A Scripps News Detroit

Dave Coulier, who became a household name starring in the 90s sitcom "Full House," is currently in the fight of his life. He announced back in November that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The woman by his side, his wife...

Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 1/23 6:36A AP via Scripps News

Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller, New York Attorney General Letitia James...

People with ADHD have a shorter life expectancy, study says

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 1/23 6:31A Taylor O'Bier

A new study out of the U.K. found that people diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, have a lower life expectancy. The study, published Thursday in the British Journal of Psychiatry , also found adults with ADHD on...

FDA approves sales and marketing for Zyn nicotine pouches

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 1/17 7:24A Scripps News Staff

Marketing for the popular nicotine pouch product, Zyn, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help smokers quit cigarettes and other tobacco products. The flavored nicotine products are small synthetic fiber pouches designed...