Health + Wellness
With three effective vaccines available, progress is being made in the fight against COVID-19 and the number of cases in Ohio declining on a daily basis. The Cleveland Clinic is working hard to increase vaccinations and keep the COVID-19 cases on the decline with targeted programs to reach more people.
Since age three Ben Hill has lived with autism and other health issues, which prompted his mother, Cindy, to be a full-time caregiver. Now, at age 34, and thanks to technology, Ben is finally on his own, and Cindy is able to enjoy her own independence as well.
Slavic Village’s pet-friendliest spot is about to double in size—and not a moment too soon.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland has plans to address systemic racism and health disparities with a vision to create a whole health campus in the Central neighborhood.
Tim Stewart has always been a big believer in listening to his intuition. So when he heard that familiar inner voice once again while visiting a UFC gym franchise in Kailua, Hawaii, he listened—and two years later, he and his wife Kellie have opened Ohio’s first UFC gym in Middleburg Heights.
Millions of Americans have already rolled up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine. Now comes the next phase—reaching people who are hesitant or face barriers accessing it.
It’s estimated that 80% of Cleveland’s older housing stock contains lead paint, making those homes potentially harmful to babies and children. But families face hurdles in both testing for lead in their homes and testing their children.
The Cleveland Bar Association recently hosted a panel discussion examining the historic and continued environmental justice concerns that have fueled ongoing health and wealth impacts in city neighborhoods.
A dedicated vaccine helpline through the United Way of Greater Cleveland's 2-1-1 system has helped more than 52,000 area residents get registered for the vaccine, or otherwise answered their questions about vaccination.
Twelve years ago, La'Tanya Foster and Christy Crocker did not know each other. But a mutual friend brought two together in a lifesaving friendship.
The Langston Hughes Health and Education Center in the Fairfax neighborhood will now be giving COVID-19 vaccines on Mondays to anyone who is eligible under the State of Ohio criteria.
United Way of Greater Cleveland's 211 Healthlink line is now offering resources and assistance in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Practicing mindfulness is a tool used to reduce stress and anxiety. Andrew Taylor-Shaut is promoting mindful eating through his new vegan restaurant SomethinGood to Eat in Larchmere.
With more than 40 sober living homes in Cleveland, there is no shortage of residential support systems for locals in recovery—but there are none quite like The Moms House.
With new offices in Gordon Square, Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center is able to offer expanded services to address the root causes of systemic poverty and health inequities among a diverse community.
Dr. Jackson Wright is familiar with the distrust many Black Americans have with medical research and doctors. But Wright and other local doctors are changing that by building trust and developing relationships in Cleveland's Black community.
Black Americans' relationships with the U.S. healthcare system is a complicated one, based in fear and distrust of historically unjust and biased practices.
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, area homeless shelters have struggled to protect the homeless community from the virus. Their efforts have met with challenges, and seen some successes, while the fight continues.
In just over two years, Tanisha Velez grew her fascination with microgreens into a budding business in Tremont's storefront incubator program.
A select group of Clevelanders has already fallen in “love” with the sport of platform tennis (aka paddle). Now, thanks to a new public facility in the Flats, the rest of Cleveland is set to embrace it, too.