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Obesity rates in US not growing for 1st time in a decade

CBS News on MSN · 18h

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.

New York Post · 1h

Obesity rates in US not growing for first time in a decade, but there might be a worse problem: CDC

The general rate of obesity among adults in the United States has stagnated, but the rate of severe obesity has increased, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 12h

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,

Cover Video on MSN · 10h

US Adult Obesity Rates Stabilize, But Severe Obesity Still Rising

The CDC's latest report shows that around 40% of U.S. adults are obese, the first time in over a decade the obesity rate has not increased, CBS News reports. The CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey estimates the adult obesity rate at 40.

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CDC widens mpox vaccine recommendations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory recommending that select travelers to ...

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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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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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ER doctor shares how to prepare for flu season with a 'flu box'

The CDC recommends a flu vaccine for nearly everyone six months and older in the U.S. every flu season, except for anyone ...

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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, ...

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Eastern Equine Encephalitis: What to know about EEE after New York resident dies from disease

Eastern equine encephalitis, often referred to as EEE or Triple E, is a rare, but serious disease, largely found in North ...

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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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