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Obesity rates in US not growing for first time in a decade, but severe obesity on the rise: CDC

The overall rate of obesity in the United States ticked downward between August 2021 and August 2023, breaking a streak of continued increase for over a decade.

Deseret News on MSN · 5h

Obesity in America: CDC looks at prevalence and health risks

More than 4 in 10 U.S. adults have obesity, putting them at risk of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

CBS News · 14h

Obesity rate in U.S. adults no longer growing, new CDC data suggests

The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Four in Every 10 U.S. Adults Is Now Obese; Severe Obesity Rising

Obesity rates fluctuated with age and fell as levels of education increased, said the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The only good news: The rate of adult obesity did not change between 2013 and 2023,

YAHOO!News · 14h

Obesity prevalence among US adults falls slightly to 40%, remains higher than 10 years ago: CDC

The prevalence of obesity among adults has slightly decreased in the United States but remains higher than 10 years ago, new federal data shows. Among adults aged 20 and older, about 40.3% were estimated to be obese between August 2021 and August 2023,

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Hospitalizations and ‘long COVID’ remain concerns; new vaccines promise help

A factor that has changed over time is hospitalization due to severe COVID infections. On Aug. 1, the statewide seven-day ...

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The USPS free COVID test kit website is back up and running. Here's what it says

A government website dedicated to ordering free COVID test kits from the United States Postal Service appeared to be back ...

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With EEE and West Nile virus on the rise, mosquito season is far from over

At least 10 EEE cases have been reported across the country this year, with one death confirmed in New Hampshire. Besides EEE ...

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Good and Bad News on the Obesity Front in the U.S.

On Tuesday, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released its latest report analyzing data on the state of obesity ...

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CDC research finds troubling statistics about dengue in American Samoa

CDC researchers recently found that 60% of children and teens in American Samoa had been infected with dengue — a troubling ...

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Americans are now the heaviest! CDC report uncovers the burdensome reality, women most affected

U.S. remain high, with severe obesity particularly rising among women, according to new CDC research. The overall obesity ...

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Lyme disease is on the rise. See case counts for NC + how to avoid tick bites

Lyme disease is the most prevalent insect-borne disease in the US, with far more cases each year than other diseases such as ...

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NNU health and safety experts join important CDC advisory groups

National Nurses United in May was proud to announce that Jane Thomason, its lead industrial hygienist, was invited to join ...

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CDC recommends ways for hospitals to reduce diagnostic errors

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises hospitals to improve diagnoses by improving communication with ...

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This dominant COVID-19 variant accounts for over 50% of cases, new CDC data shows

The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.

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