Health

Ohio's psychiatric hospitals are primarily serving patients who face criminal charges due to a rise in long-term, court-ordered stays, according to reporting from The Marshall Project - Cleveland and KFF Health News.

Cuyahoga County Board of Public Health officials are urging parents and guardians to vaccinate children against measles, mumps and rubella, all potentially life-threatening, but preventable diseases.

Neonatal intensive care units provide lifesaving care to the tiniest of patients.

New treatment options are available to help women following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's removal of "black box" warnings on hormone drugs last month that could help menopause symptoms.

Rand Laycock, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2014, has been dealing with the disease through new technology called "adaptive deep brain stimulation."

50 to 70 million Americans have sleep disorders, according to the National Institutes of Health. Sleep deficiency can interfere with work, school and social functioning, and it is also linked to chronic health problems such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes.

The American Heart Association has new guidance on choking response for infants, children and adults, and for treating individuals with suspected opioid overdose.

The future of food stamp benefits is uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues into its second month. We'll hear how leaders in Tuscarawas County are preparing for increased food insecurity.

We'll talk to a national advocate and a leader from Cleveland's Joseph & Mary's Home about the challenges people experiencing homelessness face, and the organizations serving them.

Akron recently became the third city nationwide to join Work for America's "Spotlight City" initiative, a program aimed to hire displaced federal workers for jobs in local government.