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Last-minute marathon preps from the pros

Stephanie Ramirez, newsnet5.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:12:21 GMT

With the Cleveland Marathon now just one day away, professionals at the I-X Center Friday were making sure to provide plenty of last minute tips they say, runners should begin to use Friday night.

Brotox? More men having plastic surgery

Danita Harris, newsnet5.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:12:00 GMT

More than 360,000 men in the United State are benefiting from the magic of Botox.

AG certifies medical marijuana petition

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:01:30 GMT

A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has cleared an initial step to get before voters.

Marathon runners raise cancer awareness

Deb Lee, newsnet5.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:14:18 GMT

Twenty-one runners in Sunday's Cleveland Marathon will focus attention on cancer prevention in young women.

School supports young cancer patient

Terrence Lee, newsnet5.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:10 GMT

A 7-year-old Portage County girl is battling cancer, but she is not fighting alone.

Westlake couple loses 200 lbs. together

Kristin Byrne, newsnet5.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:06:43 GMT

A Westlake couple running the Rite-Aid Cleveland half marathon Sunday is sharing their inspirational weight loss success story with NewsChannel5.

CDC studies fecal incidents in pools

CNN Newsource — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:21:55 GMT

If you're looking forward to spending hot summer days be the pool, this may change your mind.

New treatment reduces stroke risks

Deb Lee, newsnet5.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:49:47 GMT

MetroHealth Medical Center is the first northeast Ohio hospital to perform the Lariat procedure to reduce the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation patients.

Woman loses half her weight for marathon

Tina Kaufmann, newsnet5.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:50:34 GMT

A Broadview Heights woman lost half her body weight – 177.4 pounds – since April 2011 and is running in her first half marathon.

What's normal? Psychiatric guide debate

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:03:47 GMT

The new version of the world's most widely used psychiatric guide to mental disorders says grief soon after a loved one's death now can be considered major depression.