Junk food in disguise: On his way to fitness for a charity fundraiser, Dennis Manoloff gets sidetracked — "researching" Cocoa Pebbles and Cocoa Krispies. Full story »
A local group of lighting innovators has come up with goggles that help people sleep, even if they’ve been online or watching late-night television and exposed to blue light. Full story »
Who is performing your surgery? In a town full of teaching hospitals, what can you do if you’d rather not have a resident or intern provide your medical care? Full story »
The DHA form of omega-3 is made from algae, not fish oil (algae is where fish get their omega-3s). DHA is the best omega-3 for your brain and probably for cardiovascular health, too. The algae-based omega-3s also may be easier to digest. Full story »
People can develop allergies to just about anything their bodies come into contact with, whether it is inhaled, injected, eaten or just touched. Full story »
The fear of missing something weighs heavily on every doctor's mind. But the stakes are highest in the ER, and that fear often leads to extra blood tests and imaging scans for what may be harmless chest pains, head bumps and stomachaches. Full story »
Trees and grasses bloom first, usually in June and July. Later in the year weeds and ragweeds provide more pollen. For allergy sufferers the most common impact is hay fever that produce symptoms that are almost flu-like. Full story »
A study found that 4-year-olds who ate dinner with their families, got adequate sleep or watched TV for limited amounts of time on weekdays had an almost 40 percent lower prevalence of obesity than did children who did not. Full story »
The health of children and their mothers in Cuyahoga County has improved in a few key areas, but the state's most populous county continues to fall short in other areas, such as the rate of low birth weight and racial disparity in perinatal and infant mortality. Full story »
Nurses always question themselves. Did they meet the needs of their patients and co-workers? Were they present? Were they available for their co-workers? Did they bring something positive to their work environment that day? Full story »
The measure would delay cuts for six months while lawmakers work on a more permanent solution. The bill now goes to the House, which won't be able to take it up until next week. Full story »
CVS Caremark Corp. and Walgreen Co. have settled a contract dispute that had been expected to prompt thousands of Walgreen customers to search for a new place to fill prescription drugs. Full story »
For older people, trying to avoid salt is very important because it can have a significant impact on an older person's health. That means reading labels to check for salt content in foods and not adding it at dinner time. Full story »
The Food and Drug Administration says the group failed to take precautions to assure the safety of blood donations. Despite those oversights, the FDA says the U.S. blood supply appears to be safe. Full story »
The plan will turn Lakewood Hospital into the hub of acute rehabilitation for Cleveland’s west side, ending those services at Lutheran and Fairview hospitals. Full story »
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