Stephen Langel

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Cleveland nonprofit delivers Thanksgiving meals to immigrants who lost SNAP benefits

By: Stephen Langel

Re:Source Cleveland prepared and delivered Thanksgiving meals to 100 immigrant families who recently lost federal funding to purchase food.

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Traveling for the holidays? These tips will help keep illness away

By: Stephen Langel

Traveling during the holidays increases risks of contracting the flu and other respiratory illnesses, but getting vaccinated and handwashing provide protections.

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CWRU study: Quick action after brain injury helps prevent Alzheimer's

By: Stephen Langel

Getting quick treatment for head injuries — even if symptoms don't initially seem serious — could cut Alzheimer's risk in half, according to a new study by Case Western Reserve University.

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Broadview Heights church hosts international push for Ukraine aid

By: Stephen Langel

The Slavic Full Gospel Church in Broadview Heights recently hosted religious leaders from around the world to plan a shipment of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

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Northeast Ohio may see blood supply shortfall over the holidays

By: Stephen Langel

Northeast Ohio is facing a potential shortfall in blood donations this holiday season.

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Northeast Ohio's 'oral health deserts' put residents at risk of more than cavities

By: Stephen Langel

The sounds of suction and other dental tools drone in the background as Joseph Kunchik, chief dental officer for Lorain County Health and Dentistry, examines 20-year-old Jesus Cruz.

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Northeast Ohio flu-related hospitalizations double

By: Stephen Langel

Doctors are calling for Northeast Ohioans to get their flu vaccinations as the number of flu-related hospitalizations more than doubled in the region over the past week.

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Stress drives Northeast Ohio LGBTQ+ community's tobacco use

By: Stephen Langel

Stress is a key factor driving tobacco use among Northeast Ohio's LGBTQ+ community, a December 2025 Center for Community Solutions report found.

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Cancer survival rates reach an all-time high in Ohio and U.S.

By: Stephen Langel

Ohio has the 11th highest cancer mortality rate for both men and women, but national survival rates are at an all-time high, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society.

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Averting Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: Effective Medicine—Or Inadequate Cure?

By: Stephen Langel

The Obama administration hopes that seven demonstrations will show that providing better and safer health care can forestall medical errors and malpractice lawsuits.