Westlake BubbleLifehttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/community/cleveland_newsThe latest news and information from Cleveland.https://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCYKR/1_in_4_former_NFL_players_who_died_from_2016_to_2021_had_CTE_study_estimates.html1 in 4 former NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study estimates(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) At least 1 in 4 former National Football League players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a study released on Tuesday in the journal BMJ. The study is one of the most informative estimates to date of...Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:27:03 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCYKT/Pennsylvania_reports_first_measles_deaths_in_35_years.htmlPennsylvania reports first measles deaths in 35 years(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that two people recently died from measles, marking the states first deaths from the virus in 35 years. The deaths involved unvaccinated Lancaster County residents, the department said. Officials did not...Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:40:35 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCTRO/HHS_launches_first_national_alert_initiative_for_missing_autistic_individuals.htmlHHS launches first national alert initiative for missing autistic individuals(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) The Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of the first National Autism Missing and Endangered Person Alert initiative. The effort, led in partnership with the Department of Justice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency,...Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:34:00 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCRWK/Older_adults_who_wait_longer_between_meals_may_face_higher_chronic_disease_risk.htmlOlder adults who wait longer between meals may face higher chronic disease risk(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) A study of older adults indicated it might not be a good idea to wait too long to eat. In the study by the Karolinska Institutet , published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, those who had longer periods between meals accumulated chronic diseases...Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:23:13 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCRWM/Researchers_test_GLP-1_medications_as_possible_treatment_for_opioid_addiction.htmlResearchers test GLP-1 medications as possible treatment for opioid addiction(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs have long been used to treat diabetes and, more recently, obesity. Now, researchers are studying whether the medications could also help prevent opioid addiction relapse. Researchers at Vanderbilt University are launching...Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:03:30 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCNG5/Trump_expected_to_choose_White_House_adviser_Heidi_Overton_for_FDA.htmlTrump expected to choose White House adviser Heidi Overton for FDA(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) The White House appears ready to announce its pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Heidi Overton is expected to be President Donald Trumps nominee to lead the agency, according to a source close to the situation. The decision comes...Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:54:40 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCF53/Study_finds_insurance_denials_for_brand-name_drugs_jumped_67_percent.htmlStudy finds insurance denials for brand-name drugs jumped 67 percent(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) A new study published in JAMA has found insurance denials for brand-name drugs without generic alternatives jumped 67 percent between 2018 and 2024. Researchers analyzed more than two million prescription fill attempts and found GLP-1 weight-loss...Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:38:43 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCF55/Sen_Warren_alleges_political_influence_in_FDA_handling_of_cyclosporiasis_outbreak.htmlSen. Warren alleges political influence in FDA handling of cyclosporiasis outbreak(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from the Trump administration as cases of cyclosporiasis have grown over the last month, raising questions about the safety of lettuce consumption. In a letter to the White House, Warren called on the Food...Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:10:06 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCDNB/California_couples_surrogate_gives_birth_in_Texas_after_judge_orders_life-saving_care.htmlCalifornia couple's surrogate gives birth in Texas after judge orders life-saving care(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) A California couples surrogate who went to Texas in an escalating dispute over treating a congenital heart condition gave birth Wednesday, a day after a judge in Dallas ordered life-sustaining care for the newborn. The child was receiving stabilizing...Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:41:57 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCDND/GLP-1_drugs_are_booming_in_2026_heres_how_to_find_a_safe_telehealth_provider.htmlGLP-1 drugs are booming in 2026 — here's how to find a safe telehealth provider(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) About 1 in 5 American adults has already tried a GLP-1 medication, and as costs come down, that number is expected to keep climbing. Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are topping health trends in 2026, and their reach is expanding beyond weight loss into...Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:41:19 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCBEY/Why_some_people_classified_as_obese_may_have_lower_heart_risks_than_expected.htmlWhy some people classified as obese may have lower heart risks than expected(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) A new study suggests belly fat may be a better predictor of heart disease than body mass index, or BMI. Researchers at Johns Hopkins analyzed data from more than 260,000 people over about 20 years. They found people with larger waistlines faced a...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:32:26 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCBEZ/New_study_finds_full-fat_dairy_may_be_healthier_than_previously_suggested.htmlNew study finds full-fat dairy may be healthier than previously suggested(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) A new study has found that full-fat dairy may be healthier for you than previously suggested. Following a 12-week study by the University of Toronto , adults who ate three servings a day showed no meaningful weight gain, body composition,...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:09:06 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCBF0/Former_NFL_QB_Matt_Hasselbeck_is_part_of_the_latest_CTE_frontier.htmlFormer NFL QB Matt Hasselbeck is part of the latest CTE frontier(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) Matt Hasselbeck took some nasty hits to the head during his 17-year NFL career, four years at Boston College and a childhood full of sports, but the quarterback seems to have emerged from more than two decades of collisions relatively unscathed,...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:39:28 Zhttps://westlakeoh.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/YCBF1/Millions_of_adults_in_the_US_should_be_taking_blood_pressure-lowering_medication.htmlMillions of adults in the US should be taking blood pressure-lowering medication(News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters)) Nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States with untreated high blood pressure would benefit from treatment and are not getting it, according to a new study. Thats because nearly 10 million Americans now meet newly updated guidelines by the American...Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:28:55 Z