Travel and outbreaks: Should you vaccinate your child earlier for measles?

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/10 8:44A Justin Boggs

A measles outbreak spanning multiple states has already surpassed 600 cases, and experts say it might only be the beginning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there have been at least 607 confirmed measles cases in 2025 across...

US flagship HIV/AIDS prevention program faces shaky future: ‘PEPFAR was never meant to go forever’

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/8 9:50A Kadia Tubman

Public health advocates on Tuesday warned a House subcommittee against a 'chaotic, rapid retreat' by the U.S. from a flagship global HIV/AIDS initiative a program that has saved over 25 million lives. We have the opportunity to have not only the...

UnitedHealthcare and Humana stocks surge following Medicare Advantage announcement

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/8 8:27A Justin Boggs

The Trump administration announced a $25 billion increase for Medicare Advantage plans in 2026, marking a significant rise over previous projections. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) stated that projected payments should increase...

As measles spreads to another state, how early can babies be vaccinated?

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/8 6:32A

The Indiana Department of Health reported its first confirmed case of measles in the state since early 2024. Officials said the child from Allen County, which includes Fort Wayne, had not been vaccinated. The patient is recovering, and no other...

Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/6 6:23A AP via Scripps News

A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell. Aaron Davis, a spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child...

Supreme Court sides with the FDA in dispute over sweet-flavored vaping products

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/2 6:22A AP via Scripps News

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled for the Food and Drug Administration in its crackdown on sweet-flavored vaping products following a surge in teen electronic cigarette use. But the justices' unanimous decision throwing out a federal appeals...

422 measles cases confirmed in Texas as state continues to battle an outbreak

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 4/1 9:05A Scripps News Group

A measles outbreak in West Texas is continuing to grow in cases as state health officials work to contain the spread of the highly-contagious disease. The Texas Department of State Health Services said Tuesday 422 cases have been identified in...

This sugar substitute may actually make you feel more hungry, study says

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/31 6:00A Taylor O'Bier

Consuming sucralose, a popular sugar substitute, could alter your brain activity to increase your appetite, a new study found. Since alternatives to sugar are so popular, researchers at the University of Southern Californias Keck School of...

Healthy eating habits in midlife may prevent chronic illness in later years, research finds

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/29 8:28A Justin Boggs

A new study released this week by researchers reveals that eating a diet rich in plant-based foods with a low to moderate intake of meat can help stave off chronic diseases. The study was conducted by the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the...

FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks resigns, blasts RFK Jr. over vaccine misinformation

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/29 3:40A Justin Boggs

Dr. Peter Marks, who has overseen the Food and Drug Administration's vaccine program since 2016, submitted a letter of resignation on Friday effective April 5. Marks joined the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research in 2012 as its...

Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/28 7:53A Scripps News Group

Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over opposition from dentists and national health organizations who warn the move will lead to medical problems and disproportionately affect low-income communities....

Federal health department to cut 10,000 jobs, eliminating over a quarter of its workforce

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/27 3:40A Scripps News Group

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 full-time jobs in a "dramatic restructuring," said Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who leads the agency. It's part of the Department of Government Efficiency's ongoing "workforce optimization...

Cleveland area surgeon uses high-tech procedure to treat back pain

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/25 3:10A Tiffany Tarpley

Everyone knows someone with back pain. For some, it gets so bad that surgery becomes the only option for relief. It was ruining my life, said 29-year-old Lakewood resident Theresa Tuma. She tried...

Parents of unvaccinated child who died from measles in Texas advocate against vaccine

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/21 8:04A Scripps News Group

The parents of a 6-year-old unvaccinated child who died from measles in Texas said they still would not recommend that others get the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine despite their loss. The Childrens Health Defense recently posted an...

Truth Be Told: Why this year's measles outbreaks are causing alarm

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 3/20 9:53A Patrick Terpstra

While measles infections occur every year and remain rare, the number of confirmed cases of the disease has been growing faster than at any time since 2019. "This has been a fairly explosive measles outbreak," said Dr. William Moss, professor at...