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Free lead testing offered at Resource Fair for Clevelanders on Saturday

Children 6 and under can get free blood tests, while residents can bring soil samples for screening.

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“Seneca’s story reminds us that mental health challenges can affect anyone. It also highlights why it’s so important for people to know they don’t have to face those challenges alone."

Haus of Transcendent hosts healthcare directory with focus on Cleveland’s Queer community

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Northeast Ohio therapy dog organization lends listening ear to trauma victims

While visiting Valley Forge High School in Parma Heights the day after an 18-year-old student took her life in the schools’ cafeteria on April 20, Shirley Graziano, the president and founder of Crisis Canine Corps (CCC), and therapy dog Zodiac noticed two young girls in the library. 

Crowdfunding has become a lifeline for LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color

Community members say online fundraisers and mutual aid are filling gaps left by housing, healthcare and employment systems.

Smokey air continues to smother Cleveland

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Dangerous air quality persists Friday, wildfire smoke smothers Cleveland

Northeast Ohioans are urged to stay indoors and avoid prolonged exposure to the air.

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases nationwide, Ohio cases ticking up

Michigan is a hotbed for cyclospora cases and its outbreak is spreading into Ohio.

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