Health Care

People living near the site of the train derailment earlier this month near East Palestine are seeking medical care for symptoms patients worry are related to the chemical spill.

A new series of profiles highlights health barriers faced by African immigrants in the region.

The Cleveland Clinic successfully transplanted a kidney from an HIV-positive donor to an HIV-positive recipient in one of the first such transplants in Ohio.

Dr. Akram Boutros, a day after his firing as CEO by the MetroHealth System board of trustees, told Ideastream Public Media he did nothing wrong and is considering legal action.

Northeast Ohio residents are finding area hospitals are slammed and are facing long wait times when seeking care. According to officials, this problem started during the pandemic and is apparently getting worse as hospital resources are stressed.

The rate at which Black babies in Summit County died before reaching their first birthdays dropped in 2020, according to data presented Wednesday during Akron's Health Equity Summit.

COVID-19 is associated with an increase in new diagnoses of Type 1 diabetes in children, according to a study by researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine.

According to a new report from the CDC, four out of five pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. The leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths include opioid overdose, stress exacerbating mental health conditions, excessive bleeding, heart problems and infections.

The nursing home that provides care for Black Clevelanders will shut down June 8.

This is happening as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case that could ban or significantly weaken abortion rights.