A diabetic's age and stage of disease will likely play a major role in determining how aggressively to control blood sugar, according to results from one of the largest federally funded diabetes studies released today. Full story »
Question: I have osteoarthritis in both knees. My left knee is worse (bone hitting bone). My doctor wants me to have a knee replacement, but I understand that it will last only about 15 years. I'm only 61. I don't know what to do! Answer: If you're in a lot of pain and your daily activities are limited, going... Full story »
Ohio dropped from 10th to 13th fattest state in 2009, but it continued to gain weight. The reason for the lower rank? Other states got fatter faster than we did. Full story »
Most people's visceral response to leeches and maggots is revulsion. That can change quickly when this old-fashioned medicine saves your finger, your foot or, possibly, your life. Pam Mitchell tells how they saved her feet. Full story »
Tougher than regular cardio but gentler than pure strength training, "Strike," a new class at Life Time Fitness in Beachwood, is that elusive, near-perfect hybrid, a whole-body workout calling on all systems. Full story »
Unless you've used one, donated to one or were conceived with the help of one, you probably haven't thought much about sperm banks. But a new report and other efforts have heightened awareness of the well-being of children conceived through sperm donation and their parents. Full story »
Bridget Gill, nurse manager of the Comprehensive Burn Care Center at MetroHealth Medical Center, explains that fireworks can cause burns and even more serious damage the could require attention of a trauma team or a surgeon. Sometimes the damage cannot be repaired. Full story »
The latest research by Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Dr. Steven Nissen has once again found that the diabetes drug Avandia carries a higher risk of heart attack. Full story »
The nation's schools are well positioned to ensure that kids get the hour of daily activity that experts say they need. But many schools fall far short because schedules are loaded with subjects like math and reading, or because tight budgets have made physical education expendable. Full story »
Several cities across Northeast Ohio have dropped the July Fourth weekend shows amid tough financial times. To fireworks' dealers, it's a boon. To hospitals, it's a problem. They fear more accidents. Full story »
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