Walmart to remove dozens of synthetic dyes, ingredients from Great Value and other store brands

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 10/2 6:36A Scripps News Group

Walmart says it is moving to eliminate dozens of dyes and other ingredients from its U.S. private brand food products. The Arkansas-based retailer announced Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic dyes as well as 30 other ingredients...

It's time to get a flu vaccination. Here's who needs one and why

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 10/2 4:54A AP via Scripps News Group

It's time to get a flu vaccine, and pediatricians are urging people to get them after last winter, when the U.S. saw the most flu-related child deaths in 15 years. October is the ideal month to get protected, experts say, because flu cases...

Uncrustables adds high-protein sandwiches to its lineup

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 10/1 7:16A Scripps News Group

The latest brand to take on the protein craze: Uncrustables. The popular frozen sandwich brand has added two new high-protein varieties with 12 grams of protein per serving, targeting health-conscious consumers seeking convenient on-the-go...

End of health care subsidy could hit red states hard, KFF warns

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 10/1 6:39A Justin Boggs

As Democrats cite changes to health care policy as their reason for not keeping the government funded, a new analysis from KFF shows how much more some Americans will pay for insurance premiums. Those who use Affordable Care Act-subsidized plans...

Gunman who killed 4 in July shooting in Manhattan had CTE, medical examiner says

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/26 9:01A Scripps News Group

The gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building in July was affected by Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, medical officials say. "Following a thorough assessment and extensive analysis by our neuropathology experts, OCME...

GM building near Detroit remains closed after employees test positive for Legionnaires' Disease

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/26 8:45A Scripps News Group

A General Motors engineering building near Detroit will be closed for the rest of the week after two employees tested positive for Legionnaires' disease, and the company continues to try and rid the building of any illness, a GM spokesperson...

Parents' unlocked, loaded firearms common in youth suicide cases, study finds

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/26 8:34A Justin Boggs

In a new study to be presented this week, most children and teens who died by firearm suicide used a gun owned by a parent. The study was conducted by Dr. Sofia Chaudhary of Emory University and Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, using Centers for...

Hospitals face $32 billion loss if Congress lets ACA tax credits expire, study says

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/26 8:04A Scripps News Group

Hospitals could lose more than $32 billion in revenue next year if Congress allows enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act to expire, according to a new study from the Urban Institute. The tax credits, approved in 2021, are set...

When life knocks you down, here’s how to make a wellness comeback

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/25 12:41A AP via Scripps News Group

Wellness advice seems to be everywhere these days, but change can be hard. How do you start a journey toward better health that you can stick with, and not be overwhelmed? Among the experts' advice: Start with a little and it can turn into...

White House announcement could link Tylenol to autism risk, add new treatments

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/22 2:20A Joe St. George

President Donald Trump is expected to announce Monday a possible link between Tylenol use and autism risk, according to The Washington Post a claim likely to draw strong reaction from the medical community. The reported warning will be part of...

CDC vaccine panel meets after fired director alleges political pressure

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/18 1:01A Justin Boggs

The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will begin two days of meetings on Thursday, just days after five new members were added. The ACIP provides the federal government with guidance on...

Global warming is driving up Americans' sugar intake, study finds

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/8 10:55A Scripps News Group

A new study shows rising global temperatures are sharpening Americans' sweet tooth. An international team of researchers analyzed weather conditions and consumer spending habits, and found that as temperatures rise, Americans increase their...

Salmonella outbreak linked to home delivery meals sickens over a dozen people

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/8 9:28A AP via Scripps News Group

A Salmonella outbreak has been linked to home delivery meals made by Metabolic Meals, prompting health officials to warn customers to check their refrigerators and freezers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 16 people...

Invasive, disease-carrying tick found in Maine, the farthest northeast it has been spotted

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/8 7:50A AP via Scripps News Group

Researchers have confirmed the presence of an invasive species of tick in Maine for the first time, marking the farthest northeast in the United States the pest has been discovered. The University of Maine and state conservation officials said...

Florida to ease school vaccine rules; shots for measles, polio still required

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 9/8 7:17A AP via Scripps News Group

Florida's plan to drop school vaccine mandates likely won't take effect for 90 days and would include only chickenpox and a few other illnesses unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other diseases, like polio and measles, the health department...