According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S.

CDC officials say they extended the guidance now because they are seeing more H5N1 patients whose illness they cannot track back to an infected bird or cow.

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As of March 2020, nearly 42% of US adults had obesity, with the report estimating that more than a billion people are living ...

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the ...

While medical experts continue to search for a cure, prevention and early detection to facilitate timely treatment can help ...

Eating a decently-sized, balanced breakfast may be key to weight loss, according to a study from scientists in Spain.

These outbreaks strain healthcare systems and highlight the importance of hygiene awareness and preventive strategies. The CDC urges the public to remain vigilant, emphasizing that small ...

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We classified subjects into weight change profiles according to baseline body mass index (BMI) categories and weight change over 20 years. We estimated trajectories of lung function over time as a ...