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CDC Presents Characteristics of Residential Care Community Residents
75 percent needed assistance with bathing, 71 percent with walking, and 62 percent with three or more activities of daily living
FDA Warns Against Using Chemical Peels Without Professional Supervision
People who are buying and using at-home chemical peels are ending up burned and scarred
CDC Report Addresses Nonfinancial Access Barriers to Care in 2022
12.5 percent of U.S. adults delayed or did not get medical care in past 12 months because they were too busy to go to a provider
58.7 Percent of U.S. Adults Walked for Leisure in Past Week in 2022
16.2 percent of adults walked for transportation, with men more likely to do so than women
Wildfires Are Creating Hazardous Air Conditions in Western North America
During periods of unhealthy air, people should stay indoors with windows and doors closed
2021 to 2022 Saw 3 Percent Increase in Infant Deaths Reported in U.S.
Increase seen in U.S. infant mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, postneonatal mortality rate, and for preterm and term infants
Survey: Few Women With Uterine Fibroids Offered Less Invasive Treatment Options
More than half of women overall are not familiar with uterine fibroids
2000 to 2022 Saw Declines in Number, Rates of Teen Births in United States
Declines seen in number and rates of first and second or higher-order teen births, with greater declines for younger teens
More Than Half of Teens Report Always, Usually Receiving Support They Need
Parents consistently report higher perceived levels of teenagers' social and emotional support compared with teens' self-report
Only One-Quarter of Patients Still Taking Semaglutide for Weight Loss Two Years Later
Nonadherence likely owed to mix of side effects such as nausea and vomiting and out-of-pocket costs
