WKYC.com
Sponsored by:

Health News

Focus: Health guidelines for women were rocked this week

Focus: Health guidelines for women were rocked this week

Just days after a government task force changed what we'd always been told about mammograms, today there's new advice on PAP smears.

Holistic 'salt cave' treatment comes to Cleveland

Holistic 'salt cave' treatment comes to Cleveland

WOODMERE -- What's more relaxing than breathing in fresh salt air from the ocean? Or oxygen-rich air from the mountains? No need to hit the highway or book a flight. You can get the experience right here in Cleveland.

Lake County: Free H1N1 clinic scheduled for Sunday

Lake County: Free H1N1 clinic scheduled for Sunday

MENTOR -- The Lake County Health Department is holding an H1N1 vaccine clinic Sunday, Nov. 22.

Cuyahoga County: Free H1N1 clinics scheduled for Saturday

Cuyahoga County: Free H1N1 clinics scheduled for Saturday

CLEVELAND -- The Cuyahoga County Health Department is holding several H1N1 vaccine clinics Saturday, November 21.

'Santas' asking for H1N1 vaccine priority this Christmas

'Santas' asking for H1N1 vaccine priority this Christmas

The H1N1 vaccine is tops on Santa's wish list this Christmas.

ODH: Ohio swine flu deaths now at 30

ODH: Ohio swine flu deaths now at 30

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Health officials say the flu -- including swine flu -- peaked in Ohio in mid-October and has continued to decline.

P&G recalls Vicks nasal spray after bacteria found

P&G recalls Vicks nasal spray after bacteria found

CINCINNATI -- The Procter & Gamble Co. is recalling some 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company found bacteria in some samples during routine testing.

New mammogram guidelines: Local doctor sorts it all out

New mammogram guidelines: Local doctor sorts it all out

New guidelines for mammograms are causing some confusion among women, and some concern among the medical community.

Dr. Bob Schenk, from University Hospitals, stopped by the Today Show Wednesday morning, to help sort it out.

MetroHealth, Cleveland Clinic team up, form trauma network

MetroHealth, Cleveland Clinic team up, form trauma network

Wednesday night's In Focus explained how MetroHealth and the Cleveland Clinic have joined forces to form the Northern Ohio Regional Trauma Network (NORTN).

Prices for H1N1 drug Tamiflu vary widely for same dose

Prices for H1N1 drug Tamiflu vary widely for same dose

Some pharmacies are charging three times what others are for a scarce liquid form of the H1N1 drug Tamiflu used by children, USA TODAY has found.

Lorain family sues over sewer smell

Lorain family sues over sewer smell

LORAIN -- A Lorain family has sued the city for the wrongful death of a loved one.

Report: Mammograms may not be needed until 50; Clinic, UH disagree

Report: Mammograms may not be needed until 50; Clinic, UH disagree

Most women don't need to get mammograms until they reach age 50, according to a controversial new report that recommends that far fewer women undergo the breast cancer screenings.

Cleveland: Free H1N1 flu vaccine clinics

Cleveland: Free H1N1 flu vaccine clinics

CLEVELAND -- The City of Cleveland will have free H1N1 vaccine clnics this week and next week at two locations.

AP Poll: Tax the rich to pay for health bill

WASHINGTON -- A new Associated Press poll finds that Americans favor taxing the rich to pay for covering those without health insurance.

How about practical Yoga at your desk?

How about practical Yoga at your desk?

ROCKY RIVER -- Have you ever tried Yoga? There's a reason the ancient practice has gained popularity over the years.

FDA reviews update to Pfizer vaccine for kids

WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to approve an updated version of Pfizer's best-selling anti-infection vaccine for children, despite company studies that failed to meet certain goals.

Lake County: Free H1N1 vaccine clinics scheduled Sunday

Lake County: Free H1N1 vaccine clinics scheduled Sunday

The Lake County General Health District has scheduled free H1N1 vaccine clinics Sundays in the upcoming weeks for Lake County residents.

Cuyahoga County:  Free H1N1 vaccine clinics held on Sunday

Cuyahoga County: Free H1N1 vaccine clinics held on Sunday

The Cuyahoga County Board of Health is offering free H1N1 vaccine clinics Sunday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at three separate locations.

Hudson woman loses over 200 pounds the 'old fashioned' way

Hudson woman loses over 200 pounds the 'old fashioned' way

HUDSON -- We are in an era where many people who need to lose more than one hundred pounds opt for surgical procedures or simply give up on trying losing weight.  

Akron: H1N1 vaccine clinics

Akron: H1N1 vaccine clinics

Akron -- Two H1N1 vaccine clinics will be held this weekend.

Advertisement

Health News TV from WKYC-DT

*Click the "on-demand" button above to watch any of Monica's latest health reports*



Susan Boyle has now set the all time global cd pre-order record for Amazon.com. Would you buy her record?


View Results
Advertisement