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At Least One in Five People Has Obesity in Each U.S. State
CDC data show that in 23 states, 35 percent or more of the population is now obese
Report Reveals Extent of Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Seniors
3.6 percent did not get prescription medications due to cost; 3.4 percent did not take medication as prescribed due to cost
Most Americans Unprepared to Handle Opioid Overdoses
Overdose deaths have increased fourfold during the past two decades in the United States
‘Bed Rotting’ and Other TikTok Sleep Trends Carry Risks
About 55 percent of Gen Z says they have tried a sleep trend they came across on TikTok and other platforms
2020 to 2021 Saw Decline in Life Expectancy for 39 States, Increase for 11
Highest life expectancy at birth of 79.9 years was seen in Hawaii, while lowest of 70.9 years was in Mississippi
2022 to 2023 Saw Decline in the Number, Rate of Births in United States
2022 to 2023 saw 1 percent decrease in percentage of mothers receiving care in first trimester of pregnancy
CDC: Small Pet Turtles Pose Salmonella Danger
Nearly half of those affected in the new outbreak have required hospitalization
This Week Could Bring FDA Approval of Fall COVID-19 Vaccines
Approval comes much earlier than last year, when autumn shots were announced in mid-September
CDC: Oropouche Virus Activity Linked to Travel to South America
Eleven U.S. travelers have returned home with Oropouche, but there is no evidence the virus is circulating in the United States
CDC: Overall ED Visit Rate 47 Visits Per 100 People in 2022
Emergency department visit rates highest for those younger than 1 year and 75 years and older, and for Black and African American non-Hispanic people