Americans are eating more ultra-processed foods
Consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased over the past two decades across nearly all segments of the U.S. population, according …
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Black Americans Are Now Outpacing White Americans in Opioid Deaths
Opioid overdose-related deaths among African-Americans are increasing compared to those of white Americans, according to a new study in the …
After COVID, many Americans are struck by new maladies: study
Suffering through a case of COVID-19 unleashed a host of other health problems in hundreds of thousands of Americans participating …
Over 100 MILLION Americans have had at least 1 dose of COVID vaccine
BREAKING NEWS: More than 100 MILLION Americans – one third of the adults – have received at least one dose …
Covid Vaccine Hesitancy Drops Among All Americans, New Survey Shows
A new poll of attitudes toward covid vaccinations shows Americans are growing more enthusiastic about being vaccinated, with the most …
Piece work increases drug use among Americans
Researchers have looked at whether workers who are paid by the piece have a greater risk of using alcohol and …
Newly diagnosed cancer patients, especially African Americans, more at risk for COVID-19 infection
Cancer patients, especially newly diagnosed and African American patients, are significantly at risk for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and mortality, according …
Black Americans suffer more from heart disease: The AHA wants to change that
(HealthDay)—The Black Lives Matter movement put racism in the United States under the glare of the public spotlight in 2020. …
CDC urges Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommends against travel for Thanksgiving this year, as cases of COVID-19 …
Coronavirus vaccine could be ready for all Americans by April, Fauci says
A coronavirus vaccine could be available to the general U.S. population by April 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of …
Belly fat may signal early heart issues for Mexican Americans
Among Mexican Americans, too much abdominal fat predicts the beginning of a buildup of plaque in the arteries called atherosclerosis—an …
Middle-aged Americans report more pain than the elderly
As people age, they tend to report more acute or chronic pain—a common sign of getting older. Yet, in the …
Americans sick with COVID disproportionately poor, minorities, uninsured and food insecure
As the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was receding in mid-May, some 1.3 million working-age adults reported being home …
Experts debate saturated fat consumption guidelines for Americans
Should public health guidelines recommend reducing saturated fat consumption as much as possible? Nutrition experts are tackling that controversial question …
CDC says as many as 214 MILLION Americans could be infected
CDC’s nightmare coronavirus scenario projects that up to 1.7 MILLION Americans could die and 214 MILLION could be infected The …
Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans: study
Rates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, have …
13-year-old is the youngest of 33 Americans killed by vaping
13-year-old is the youngest of 33 Americans killed by vaping as the number suffering the mysterious e-cigarette lung illness nears …
Americans aware of antibiotic resistance, but don’t always follow prescription: poll
(HealthDay)—Most Americans consider antibiotic resistance a threat to public health, but 45% say they’ve used antibiotics improperly, a new poll …