Cleveland ranked #16 for urban sustainability and ecological health
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Cleveland ranked #16 for urban sustainability and ecological health
The City of Cleveland was ranked 16th among 50 major cities in the U.S. urban sustainability and ecological health. Top rankings included #1 for water supply and metro street congestion, #2 for local food and agriculture, and #3 for natural disaster risk.
Fewer Cleveland residents tested positive for HIV/AIDS in 2007
HIV incidence (new diagnoses) reported to health officials dropped 22% from 2006 to 2007 according to HIV/AIDS surveillance by the Cleveland Department of Public Health.
25-Year Trend in Heart Deaths Shows Steady Decline, Disparity
America's top killer continues to disproportionately affect Black males as overall death rates fall.
Medicaid coverage expansion benefits additional Ohioans and pregnant women
Initiatives proposed by Govenor Stickland provides greater, more affordable access to health care among Ohio's uninsured.
Rapid increase in syphilis leads to joint public health action
City, county and state public health officials react quickly to a rapid increase in syphilis in Cuyahoga County in two populations at risk.
New cases of HIV/AIDS increased 57% among Cuyahoga County youth
A summary report of STD and HIV/AIDS surveillance of Cuyahoga County youth age 15 to 24 years provides information on Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV/AIDS diagnoses recently made in the County (STD 2006, HIV/AIDS 2006-2007).
Cleveland Clinic patients evacuated from buildings due to gas leak
Local news outlets are reporting on a gas leak near two Cleveland Clinic buildings that led to evacuation of many patients.
