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COVID numbers are on the rise and boosters are on the way.

As the calendar shifts to September, health experts say they expect an influx of respiratory viruses to circulate this fall and winter. Public health officials said Tuesday the best way for most people to avoid becoming seriously ill with COVID-19 and avoid other respiratory infections is to get vaccinated or boosted later this fall.

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Federal report shows increased divide between rural, urban health

WebThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a report late last month showing that rural communities are dying from preventable causes, such as cancer, …

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MetroHealth launches at-home sickle cell disease care program

WebMetroHealth System patients with sickle cell disease are now able to receive treatment at home. The home treatment program's first sickle cell patient, 26-year-old …

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New funding aims to improve maternal health in Lorain County, …

WebOf the $6 million awarded across Ohio, Lorain County received $890,667 and the Cleveland Department of Public Health received just over $1 million. The programs …

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COVID-19 Spread and Vaccinations Are Both Up in Cuyahoga …

WebCOVID-19 spread continues to increase in Cuyahoga County. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed the county's designation from …

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MetroHealth Men's Health Fair to offer free screenings, health

WebBlack men have the lowest life expectancy of any group in America, and much of that is due to health disparities that have been attributed to socioeconomic …

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says …

WebThe federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and …

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How will the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements impact …

WebThe FTC’s ban on noncompetes would mean that, in most cases, employees –– including health care workers like physicians and nurses –– will be able to switch jobs …

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Cleveland Clinic to host free community health fairs across …

WebThe Cleveland Clinic will host a series of free community health fairs on Sept. 22 for people of all genders ages 18 and up to address health disparities in …

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After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical …

WebEven before the wars ended the Pentagon activated a plan to tame massive health care costs by pushing military medical care into the private sector, especially for …

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award …

WebElissa Nadworny reports on all things college for NPR, following big stories like unprecedented enrollment declines, college affordability, the student debt crisis and …

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Cleveland ER doctors urged to test pregnant patients for STIs amid

WebAlisha Cassady is an epidemiologist with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health who works on sexually transmitted infections. She's been closely tracking …

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Air quality improved but racial and ethnic disparities in deaths and

WebDeaths and disease linked to air pollution have dropped across the United States over the past few decades, but not all communities are equally reaping the …

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From bed bugs to body art, health inspectors work to keep …

WebMegan Davis is a public health inspector fo the Clark County Combined Health District. Davis and Dewitt’s jobs take them all over the county, from kitchens and …

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Cuyahoga County announces new wellness center for at-risk youth

WebCuyahoga County and family wellness nonprofit The Centers announced plans Wednesday for the new Cuyahoga County Child Wellness Campus. County …

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Northeast Ohio communities are working with hospitals to …

WebNortheast Ohio is known for the quality of its health care, from top hospitals and research facilities to medical education. However, it's long been acknowledged that …

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Akron, Cleveland hospitals share ideas on addressing food deserts

WebAn estimated one in eight Ohioans are facing food insecurity. With rising food costs and the elimination of pandemic-related emergency Supplemental Nutrition …

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9 ways to get healthier in 2024 without trying very hard

Web9 ways to get healthier in 2024 without trying very hard. Walking, biking or even riding a scooter to get from place to place ups your non-exercise activity …

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CMSD, MetroHealth open 3 school health clinics for students, staff

WebClinics are now open in three Cleveland Metropolitan School District schools, funded by a mix of city, state and federal grants. The new clinics, operated by …

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How millions of the country's poorest, sickest patients get trapped

WebTwelve million of the country’s most vulnerable patients are stuck navigating two separate insurance programs — Medicare and Medicaid — to get the care they need.

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What's changed since Cleveland was named the worst city for …

WebBlack women living in Northeast Ohio who are over 18 are encouraged to complete Project Noir's new survey. A similar survey back in 2020 received overwhelming responses from Black women who said navigating health care in Cleveland was a traumatic experience for them.

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New Birthing Unit Part of $220 Million Tower at Summa Akron City …

WebEd Friedl, Summa's vice-president for construction, shows off one of the new tower's birthing tubs, part of the expanded labor and delivery area. Akron got its first …

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MetroHealth agrees to clear more than $200 million in patient …

WebOne in five households carry medical debt, according to a recent study. The MetroHealth System has canceled medical debt for 290,761 of its patients in Northeast …

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Canton community discusses police reform after death of Frank …

WebMount Olive Baptist Church Rev. Eric G. Howard says a prayer before a community discussion on policing in Canton on May 1, 2024. Canton community …

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