Cleveland Clinic Repairs Boy's Criss-Cross Heart
Surgeons corrected a rare heart condition in 4-year-old Wyatt Keller, who was discharged five days later.
Cleveland Diseases News
Diseases in Cleveland run on diagnosis, treatment breakthroughs and public health impact, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting explores medical conditions, clinical trial results and the latest developments in local patient care.
Heart Disease
Cleveland Clinic Study Links Anemia to TAVI Risks
New research identifies higher mortality and hospitalization rates for heart patients with pre-existing anemia and hemoglobin decline.
Cancer
Live Poll
Would you get checked for unusual urinary symptoms rather than assuming a UTI?
Bladder Cancer Rises Among Women Under 50
Cleveland Clinic researchers are investigating why bladder cancer appears to be increasing in younger women.
Stroke
Cleveland Clinic Treats Patient for Powassan Virus
A 23-year-old patient is currently hospitalized with paralysis and seizures after contracting the rare tick-borne virus.
Asthma
Live Poll
Would you replace your gas stove with an electric model to reduce potential health risks?
Cleveland Study Links Electric Stoves to Asthma Relief
Researchers find replacing gas stoves with electric models significantly improves asthma symptoms in local residents.
Alzheimer’s
Endangered Missing Adult Alert Issued for Cleveland Woman
Cleveland police are searching for a 69-year-old woman with dementia who went missing from her residence.
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Reporting here centers on health alerts, medical advancements, risk factor research and disease awareness campaigns. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. In this area, seasonal changes in illness patterns and public health initiatives often drive the volume of health reporting. Advances in diagnosis and access to new treatments remain the primary subjects that change the landscape for local patients.