Archives
7.9 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in January to June 2024
No change seen in percentage of people who were uninsured from 2023 to first half of 2024; lower percentage had public coverage
Overall Prevalence of Anemia 9.3 Percent in August 2021 to August 2023
Prevalence of anemia higher among females than males and in non-Hispanic Black females and males
13.9 Percent of Older Adults Meet Federal Physical Activity Guidelines
Likelihood of meeting guidelines higher among men, White non-Hispanics, those living in metropolitan areas
American Lung Association Releases Annual ‘State of Lung Cancer’ Report
Lung cancer survival increasing; however, disparities still exist, with consistently worse outcomes seen among people of color
Biden Seeks Coverage for GLP-1 RA Medications by Medicare, Medicaid
More than 7 million Americans struggling with obesity would become eligible for coverage under the proposed change
CDC Reports Infant Death From Listeria Outbreak Tied to Ready-to-Eat Meats
More than 72,000 pounds of meat and poultry products made by Yu Shang Food have been recalled
President-Elect Trump Names His Picks to Head the CDC and FDA
In addition, the president-elect has chosen his nominee for surgeon general
24.3 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Chronic Pain in Past Three Months in 2023
Chronic pain, high-impact chronic pain prevalence increased with age; American Indian and Alaska Native non-Hispanic adults more likely to have chronic pain
Prevalence of High Total Cholesterol 11.3 Percent in U.S. Adults
Prevalence of low HDL-C was 13.8 percent and was higher in men than women and decreased with age
USPSTF Recommends Early Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy
Using reaffirmation process, USPSTF concludes with high certainty that screening has substantial net benefit
