Black adults and children have the highest prevalence of asthma, although the disparities between Blacks and whites narrowed from 2019 to 2022, according to a research letter published online Dec. 19 in the Annals of Internal ...
Dec 19, 2023
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A study from City University of New York SPH researchers found that Colombian immigrants in New York City had nearly 50% more obesity prevalence than Colombians in their home country.
Aug 28, 2023
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The mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have found that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients with higher levels ...
Jul 25, 2023
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In some African countries that have traditionally faced issues such as undernourishment and hunger, being overweight is perceived as a good sign of health and prosperity. However, in most of these countries, a malnutrition ...
Jul 20, 2023
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"The end of AIDS" is still possible by 2030, the United Nations insisted Thursday, but cautioned that the world's deadliest pandemic could only be halted if leaders grasped the opportunity.
Jul 13, 2023
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In a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered both favorable and unfavorable changes in major cancer risk factors, preventive behaviors and services, and screenings in the United States during the ...
May 2, 2023
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The prevalence of obesity in rural communities goes beyond food choice and geography to include issues such as class, culture and identity; however, these issues are often not taken into account in policy, systems and environmental ...
Apr 11, 2023
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Alaska is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, and Penn State researchers are examining the resulting impacts, such as wildfires, and how they are linked to health conditions like asthma. In a new study, they found ...
Mar 31, 2023
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University of Alberta researchers have uncovered a worrying trend in the dispensation of asthma medications that if addressed could improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital visits.
Mar 9, 2023
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A new report by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) has said more than half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by 2035 if significant action isn't taken. The federation's 2023 atlas also predicted that childhood ...
Mar 6, 2023
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