CLEVELAND – According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), guns are the third leading cause of death for children in the U.S. with roughly 1,300 children dying from gun-related injuries each year. A new study looks at whether watching movies with gun violence has any influence over a child’s likelihood to pick … Read More

CLEVELAND – September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. Sadly, thousands of teenagers commit suicide each year in the United States. Now recent research shows that the release of the television series “13 Reasons Why”, which depicts the struggles and suicide of a fictional teenage girl, was associated with an uptick in the number of online … Read More

CLEVELAND – Many people who wear contact lenses might admit to leaving them in while napping. And according to a new study, they’re not alone. According to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, sleeping in lenses was the most common offense reported by people who wear contacts. Allison Babiuch, M.D., of Cleveland … Read More

CLEVELAND – Body mass index, or BMI has been used regularly by doctors for years to determine a person’s health risks including heart disease and cancer. However, a recent study indicates that the number of people in the world’s top 30 developed nations with excess abdominal fat is actually much higher than the number of people … Read More

CLEVELAND – September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and a new study indicates that many teens are getting even less exercise than the average adult. The study looked at data from 12,529 participants of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2003-2006. Researchers found that on average, 19-year-olds were about as active … Read More

CLEVELAND – Flu season is just around the corner. According to a new report, experts say it’s best to make sure children are vaccinated by the end of October, or as soon as the flu shot is available. According to Frank Esper, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic Children’s, many parents think that their child doesn’t need … Read More

CLEVELAND – For women who experience menopause symptoms, hormone replacement therapy is an option that can help bring relief. According to a new study, using hormone replacement therapy is not associated with an increased risk of death. Holly Thacker, M.D., a women’s health physician at Cleveland Clinic, said this is reassuring news for women who are … Read More

CLEVELAND – September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the U.S., with more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed each year. A recent study looked at height and body mass index to see how they might … Read More

CLEVELAND – According to a recent study, grandparents who help watch their grandkids or who provide support to others may actually live longer than other seniors. Ronan Factora, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic did not take part in the study, but said there are several reasons why seniors reap the health rewards of caregiving. “We know that … Read More

CLEVELAND – Colon cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the U.S. with about 140,000 new cases detected each year. And while overall rates for colon cancer are declining, a new study is showing a disturbing trend. Alok Khorana, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic, did not take part in the study, but said the … Read More