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27.2 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in 2024 in the United States
Nonsignificant increase seen from 2023; 11.6 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 and 5.1 percent of children aged 0 to 17 were uninsured in 2024
Hypertension Is Most Common Chronic Condition in People Aged 85 Years and Older
Overall, 7.4 percent of adults aged 85 years and older reported no chronic conditions, 37.3 percent reported four or more
Dementia Caregivers Have Modifiable Risk Factors Increasing Their Own Risk
Findings seen particularly among younger dementia caregivers under 45 years of age
FDA Offers Speedier Approvals to Drug Companies Aligning With ‘National Priorities’
Agency is offering vouchers to some drug manufacturers to shorten review time for final drug applications
2023 Unintentional Fall Death Rate Was 69.9/100,000 in Those Aged 65 and Older
Unintentional fall death rate higher for men than women; rates increased from 2003 to 2023 for men and women
CDC, FDA Warn of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pistachio Cream
Four individuals across two states have been sickened and one person has been hospitalized
Mean Age of Moms at First Birth Increased From 2016 to 2023
Similar increases observed for higher-order births; increase in mean age at first birth seen in all racial and ethnic groups
2020 to 2022 Saw Nearly 2 Million Annual Emergency Room Visits for Dental Issues
Largest percentage of emergency department tooth disorder visits accounted for by adults ages 25 to 34 years, White non-Hispanics
FDA Authorizes First AI Platform for Breast Cancer Prediction
Platform can help predict a woman's five-year risk for developing breast cancer by analyzing routine mammograms
2014 to 2023 Saw Increase in Percentage of Infants Delivered Preterm
Increases of 47 and 9 percent reported for births at 37 and 38 weeks compared with decrease of 7 percent for full-term births
