Fetterman shares photo of bloodied face after fall that sent him to hospital

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 11/16 2:29A Scripps News Group

Sen. John Fetterman is out of the hospital and recovering at home after what appears to have been a brutal fall on Thursday. The Pennsylvania senator posted a smiling photo of himself on X with blood still visible on his face. "20 stitches later...

Virginia woman claims surgeon performed 'unnecessary' double mastectomy in $25 million lawsuit

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 11/15 8:49A Scripps News Group

A Virginia woman says she walked into a local hospital for help with a collapsed breast implant, but ended up undergoing a surgery she claims was unnecessary and has been life-altering. In her $25 million lawsuit, she also claims the surgeon who...

A man developed an allergy to meat after being bitten by a tick. Weeks later, he died.

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 11/14 4:29A Scripps News Group

A New Jersey man who died shortly after eating a hamburger is confirmed to be the first known fatality connected to a tick-induced meat allergy, according to researchers at the University of Virginia. The condition, called alpha-gal syndrome,...

How families caring for aging parents can maximize Medicare benefits

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 11/5 5:39A Scripps News Group

Millions of middle-aged Americans find themselves in the "sandwich generation," caring for aging parents while managing their own insurance needs and potentially helping their children. Former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...

What long-term melatonin use may signal about your heart health, according to research

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 11/3 7:19A Scripps News Group

A new study suggests long-term melatonin use may be linked to heart failure, but experts say more research is needed before drawing any conclusions. Researchers reviewed health records for tens of thousands of adults with chronic insomnia and...

ACA marketplace premiums could rise even more without congressional action

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 11/3 4:53A Scripps News Group

Health insurance premiums in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could increase by an average of 114% for subsidized enrollees in 2026 if Congress fails to extend enhanced subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025. The dramatic increase stems...

Premium Pain: Why your health care monthly premium is going up & what you can do about it

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 11/3 4:11A Maura Barrett

Whether you get health coverage through your job or buy it on the marketplace, youll likely pay more next year, as health insurance premiums across both public and private plans are spiking heading into 2026. Health policy experts blame...

FDA halts sale of unapproved fluoride prescriptions for young children

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 10/31 7:42A Justin Boggs

The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it is halting sales of unapproved ingestible fluoride prescriptions for children age 3 or younger who have a low or moderate risk of tooth decay. The FDA said it notified four companies to stop...

Too much light at night could put your heart at risk, study finds

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 10/28 7:36A Justin Boggs

A new study published in JAMA indicates that high amounts of artificial light at night can increase a persons risk of heart disease and breast cancer by up to 50%. The research, led by Uppsala Universitys Dr. Jonathan Cedernaes, tracked 89,000...

'I will suffer:' SNAP recipients brace for possible delay in benefits due to government shutdown

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 10/23 9:46A Kadia Tubman

States are sounding the alarm that unless the government shutdown ends soon, millions of people could see their next food assistance benefits delayed or disappear. The federal anti-hunger program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),...

Health insurance premiums expected to rise significantly as open enrollment approaches

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 10/23 9:06A Scripps News Group

Open enrollment is approaching, and consumers should prepare for increased premiums as they shop for health plans that work best for them. For many consumers, open enrollment represents a yearly deadline to secure health coverage. One retired...

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

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 10/22 5:12A 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...

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

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 10/19 4:58A 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 (Your Health Matters) 10/17 4:47A 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 (Your Health Matters) 10/17 3:31A 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...