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Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure training seminar

CLEVELAND --  With spring around the corner, more people are enjoying the outdoors and many are starting to train for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure TM, presented by Energizer.

Ohio: Those with pre-existing medical conditions can now apply for insurance

Ohio: Those with pre-existing medical conditions can now apply for insurance

COLUMBUS --  An Ohio health care reform law that went into effect January 1 makes it more affordable for new applicants with pre-existing conditions to enroll in a health insurance plan, making it important for Ohioans to act now.

Pepsi to cut sugary drinks from schools worldwide

Pepsi to cut sugary drinks from schools worldwide

NEW YORK -- PepsiCo plans to remove full-calorie, sugary drinks from schools around the world in the next two years.

Focus: Political/medical views on Obama's healthcare proposal

Focus: Political/medical views on Obama's healthcare proposal

CLEVELAND -- President Barack Obama was in Strongsville today, talking about his healthcare legislation. Both sides of this healthcare debate showed up to voice their opinions.

Michelle Obama talks anti-obesity to food giants

WASHINGTON -- Michelle Obama is speaking to some of the country's largest food companies about her anti-obesity campaign.

President in Strongsville to promote health care reform

President in Strongsville to promote health care reform

STRONGSVILLE -- President Barack Obama was in Northeast Ohio today to make a final sales pitch for health care reform. The legislation is the top item on President Obama's domestic agenda. 

Cut-A-Thon for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Cut-A-Thon for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

CLEVELAND -- You can get a fresh, new look for spring and help a local cause at the same time.

FDA warning: some patients cannot process Plavix

FDA warning: some patients cannot process Plavix

WASHINGTON -- Experts don't expect to see genetic testing become standard procedure for patients taking the blood-thinner Plavix.

Medina: Woman who wrote President about health care hospitalized

Medina: Woman who wrote President about health care hospitalized

MEDINA -- When Natoma Canfield wrote an email letter to President Obama last December about the need for health care reform, she had no idea how quickly her own crisis would arrive. The cancer patient had to be rushed to the hospital last Sunday.

Lake County: Paralyzed patients get help from electricity

Lake County: Paralyzed patients get help from electricity

CONCORD -- A little shock of electricity is giving movement back to some paralyzed patients.

UHCCF: Help for families that have children's medical expenses

CLEVELAND -- The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is accepting grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to pay for their child's health care treatments, services or equipment not covered by their commercial health insurance plans.

Obama delays Asia trip to deal with health care

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is delaying his trip to Asia next week to focus on his big push on health care.

NEOhio Congress members: No 'Yes' votes yet on healthcare

NEOhio Congress members: No 'Yes' votes yet on healthcare

CLEVELAND -- President Barack Obama is coming to Greater Cleveland Monday, pitching for healthcare reform.

Cleveland: University Hospitals offer colonoscopies

Cleveland: University Hospitals offer colonoscopies

CLEVELAND -- University Hospitals Adult Gastroenterology lab will be offering 12 to 16 free colonoscopies on Friday, March 19 to increase awareness of screening for colon cancer.

Pelosi: Enough to 'move forward' on health care reform

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says when it comes to President Barack Obama's health care reform, there's "enough to move forward."

Food product recall jumps by 1.7M pounds

Food product recall jumps by 1.7M pounds

The recall of products containing a potentially salmonella-tainted flavoring ingredient ballooned this week with the addition of 1.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products from a Houston firm.

Obama takes health care overhaul push to Missouri

Obama takes health care overhaul push to Missouri

ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- President Barack Obama says the time for talk is over and that Congress needs to take an up-or-down vote on health care reform.

Northeast Ohio woman honored in Washington D.C.

Northeast Ohio woman honored in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Ohio Congressman John Boccieri honored Jessica Stanley with the GREAT award.

10th Annual Race for the Place benefit

10th Annual Race for the Place benefit

BEACHWOOD -- The Gathering Place is a sanctuary where cancer patients, survivors and their families can get the support they need.

Tainted ingredient sold after salmonella found

WASHINGTON -- A government report says the company responsible for a sizable recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment.

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