Health

Examining women's health in China

Women in China are now healthier than ever, but as the economy grows and China's culture becomes more westernized, the country faces new challenges due to changing social norms and expectations, say experts in a special collection ...

Health

Fatal opioid overdoses reduce US life expectancy by nearly a year

In the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid-related deaths cut the nation's average life expectancy at birth by eight months, according to new research published in The Lancet Regional Health–Americas. The findings ...

Overweight & Obesity

Defining obesity is complex, because it depends on who you are

Obesity now affects 2 in 5 U.S. adults, making it one of the most important public health problems facing society. However, finding an accurate way to identify obesity in individuals remains challenging given the very diverse ...

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