New Framework Reclassifies Nearly 20 Percent of People as Having Obesity
18.8 percent of adults previously defined as having overweight based on BMI alone were diagnosed as persons with obesity with new tool
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Increases Risk for Heart Failure
Findings show even stronger association for more vulnerable older adults
U.S. Measles Cases Hit Highest Level Since Disease Was Eliminated in 2000
American Academy of Pediatrics Sues HHS Over Vaccine Policy
AAP maintains RFK Jr. violated federal law by unilaterally changing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations without scientific evidence
Uterine Cancer Incidence, Mortality Expected to Increase Through 2050
Incidence-based mortality projected to be nearly three times higher in Black versus White women
Suspected Pharmacologic Triggers Do Not Appear to Cause Microscopic Colitis
No evidence of causal relationship seen between previously suspected medications and risk for microscopic colitis
Adiposity-Linked Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Women With CVD
BMI was more strongly associated with breast cancer risk in women with versus without cardiovascular disease
CDC Now Recommends RSV Vaccine for Some Adults 50+
U.S. Hospitals Face Shortages in Essential Staff Due to Foreign Residency Visa Delays
Trump administration's denial of visas for citizens of certain countries preventing medical residents from filling critical positions in U.S. hospitals
Disparities Exist in Outpatient Referrals for Opioid Use Disorder
Findings seen for Black patients presenting to the emergency department