Birth rate to Cleveland teens remains steady

While the annual birth rate to Cleveland teens per 1,000 teens age 15 to 19 remains steady, these births reflect about 2 in every 11 live births.

CWRU researchers link mom's gum disease and her stillborn baby

Bacteria found in a mother's gum disease was linked to the death of her stillborn baby. This finding by Case Western Reserve University researchers extends further evidence that oral health is linked...

Restaurant inspection reports for Cleveland are now online

As of January 11, 2010, the Division of Environment of the Cleveland Department of Public Health are making Cleveland restaurant inspection reports available to the public from their website.

Ohio is second in nation for obesity-related health costs

Historical data of the extent and costs of obesity across states show that Ohio is second in the nation (Oklahoma as first) in obesity-related health care costs. Ohio has more to gain by reducing...

One in six births to Cuyahoga County mothers in 2006 were premature

A recent report presenting infant and maternal health indicators taken from birth certificates for 2006 showed that 17% (1 in 6) county and 20% (1 in 5) Cleveland births were premature, born less...