
COVID Cases Continue to Soar in Adults and Children
While COVID-19 cases in children are much lower than in adults, public health authorities are still concerned about the low vaccination rate in children aged 5 – 11...
Read MoreUsing Ultrasound to Combat Neurological Diseases
Brain surgery is a common treatment for neurological diseases like epilepsy, but the side effects can be debilitating. Researchers are investigating whether using high intensity ultrasound waves can go into the brain and treat the condition without disrupting other healthy tissues in the brain...
Read MoreWhen to Keep the Kids Home from School
Children get colds, and the symptoms can look a lot like COVID-19. If those symptoms are mild and the kids have tested negative, a pediatrician from the Cleveland Clinic says it may be time to send them back to school...
Read MoreUsing Functional Medicine to Feel Better
A Cleveland Police Sergeant decided to try out the "Functional Medicine" program at the Cleveland Clinic to see if it could help her feel better. She changed her diet and lifestyle, lost 20 pounds and now feels healthier, both physically and mentally...
Read MoreWhy Are So Many Vaccinated People Getting COVID?
COVID-19 infections are surging in the United States, even among fully vaccinated people. A public health expert explains why and details why booster shots are so important...
Read MoreVaccines and the Omicron Variant
While fully vaccinated and boosted people may get the Omicron variant of COVID-19, they likely will not have severe symptoms, according to experts. The infection in the unvaccinated could be quite serious, however. Health leaders also believe COVID vaccines and boosters will be necessary for at least some time in the future...
Read MoreWhy You Should Get an mRNA Booster Shot
CDC officials say mRNA booster shots by either Pfizer or Moderna are recommended over the Johnson and Johnson booster because of a higher than reported incidence of severe side effects with the J & J shot. But the CDC is quick to say it's better to get a J & J shot than no booster…...
Read MoreWhy the Omicron Variant is Causing Concern Among Health Leaders
The Omicron variant is extremely contagious and can infect people without them knowing it. The fully vaccinated may not get the severe disease but if it spreads to the millions of people who remain unvaccinated, it could overwhelm the health care system causing crisis and chaos at hospitals and healthcare facilities...
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