Loneliness rises among adults 45 and older, with men now lonelier than women, study says

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 12/5 4:24A Scripps News Group

Loneliness is increasing among adults 45 and older, with new research from AARP revealing a concerning upward trend that's reshaping how we understand social isolation across age groups. The study found 40% of adults in this age range now report...

CDC panel revamped by RFK Jr. votes to scrap hepatitis B birth dose schedule

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 12/5 3:17A Justin Boggs

The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 8-3 on Friday to recommend eliminating the recommended schedule for administering the hepatitis B birth dose. The vote comes one day after the...

CDC advisers to decide if parents can delay hepatitis B shot for newborns

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 12/4 12:20A Justin Boggs

The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet Thursday to discuss changing the recommended vaccine schedule for the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. The shot provides immediate...

Cases of fast-moving stomach bug norovirus rise across US during holiday season

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 12/2 7:32A Scripps News Group

A fast-moving stomach bug is spreading as the holiday season gets underway, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Norovirus can be a nasty bug it inflames the stomach and intestines. Its the leading cause of...

New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 12/2 6:21A AP via Scripps News Group

For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor. But what if those lenses could actually help preserve the childs vision and reduce the...

WHO calls for urgent action to expand access to GLP-1 obesity treatments

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 12/2 4:11A Justin Boggs

The World Health Organization has issued its first guidance on the use of GLP-1 therapies for chronic, relapsing obesity, making it part of the agencys broader plan to address the global obesity crisis. The guidance calls for urgent action to...

New flu strain could escape vaccine immunity as holiday travel begins

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 11/28 4:16A Stephanie Liebergen

A new flu strain is raising concerns among health experts as winter approaches and millions prepare for holiday travel. Scientists are tracking the H3N2 subclade K variant, which is genetically different from the strain included in this year's...

‘You can’t get hooked on pot’? Experts say that’s a dangerous myth

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 11/22 3:16A AP via Scripps News Group

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You cant get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow recreational use for adults and 40 states allow medical...

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...