Trump Picks Vaccine Mandate Critic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to Head National Institutes of Health
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford health economist and...
Younger Age at Diabetes Diagnosis Tied to Higher Risk for Later Dementia
Risk tripled for individuals diagnosed at younger than 50 years who are living with obesity
RSNA: Levothyroxine Tied to Bone Loss Over Time in Older Adults
Authors say findings may be due to relative excess of thyroid hormone even when treatment is targeted to reference range goals
President-Elect Trump Names His Picks to Head the CDC and FDA
In addition, the president-elect has chosen his nominee for surgeon general
AHA: Half of U.S. Adults Are Eligible for Treatment With Semaglutide
More than 39 million U.S. adults qualify for indications other than weight management alone
Considerable Disparities in Life Expectancy Exist Within U.S. Population
Large disparities in life expectancy observed, which grew over time, especially during the first two years of COVID-19
U.S. Overweight, Obesity Rates Set to Continue Increasing to 2050
Total number of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity expected to reach 43.1 million by 2050
AHA: Intensive Strategy for Lowering Systolic BP Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes
Significantly lower incidence of major cardiovascular events seen with intensive- versus standard-treatment strategy
Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- If Congress lets health care tax credits established during the pandemic expire,...
Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking...
