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American Lung Association Releases Annual ‘State of Lung Cancer’ Report
Lung cancer survival increasing; however, disparities still exist, with consistently worse outcomes seen among people of color
Biden Seeks Coverage for GLP-1 RA Medications by Medicare, Medicaid
More than 7 million Americans struggling with obesity would become eligible for coverage under the proposed change
CDC Reports Infant Death From Listeria Outbreak Tied to Ready-to-Eat Meats
More than 72,000 pounds of meat and poultry products made by Yu Shang Food have been recalled
President-Elect Trump Names His Picks to Head the CDC and FDA
In addition, the president-elect has chosen his nominee for surgeon general
24.3 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Chronic Pain in Past Three Months in 2023
Chronic pain, high-impact chronic pain prevalence increased with age; American Indian and Alaska Native non-Hispanic adults more likely to have chronic pain
Prevalence of High Total Cholesterol 11.3 Percent in U.S. Adults
Prevalence of low HDL-C was 13.8 percent and was higher in men than women and decreased with age
USPSTF Recommends Early Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy
Using reaffirmation process, USPSTF concludes with high certainty that screening has substantial net benefit
President-Elect Trump to Pick Mehmet Oz to Head CMS
Oz worked as a heart surgeon before helming a hugely successful daytime talk show, focused on health and medicine
2022 to 2023 Saw No Change in U.S. Infant Mortality Rate
No significant changes seen in neonatal mortality or postneonatal mortality rate
President-Elect Trump Nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead HHS
RFK Jr. has courted controversy in recent years with his views on vaccines, fluoride in drinking water, unpasteurized milk
