Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as Trump’s health secretary after a close Senate vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal ...
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No significant change seen in obesity rate for US adults from 2013 to 2023
The percentage of U.S. adults with obesity did not significantly rise from 2013 to 2023, though a small uptick in the rate of obesity was seen for children and adolescents, according to data published ...
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U.S. Severe Obesity Rates Climb Despite Slight Dip in Overall Obesity
New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most affected. The obesity epidemic continues to strain the healthcare system with ...
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Obesity News
Jan. 27, 2025 — A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future ... Signposting Children to ...
Flu spread high in Ohio, second wave expected this month: CDC update
Influenza A — a nasty flu strain that fueled the 2009 flu epidemic — has been landing Ohioans in the hospital since the ...
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Flu map: These states are now at CDC’s highest activity level
(NEXSTAR) – The map of flu activity across the United States ... according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The flu positivity rate from lab tests across the country ...
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An Overview of Childhood Obesity
Other studies have connected eating out of the house, especially fast food, to overweight status and obesity in children and young adults. According to a report released by the U.S. Centers for ...