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Wealth and health divide: Obesity rates plateau in rich nations but surge in developing world

Obesity has long been the invisible health crisis looming over humanity, with rates climbing globally. There is some positive news now emerging from a multi-decade study spanning s...

CRC screening rates negatively impacted by racial disparities

CHICAGO — Even as colorectal cancer screening rates have risen among older adults across race and ethnicity, racial disparities in cancer screenings have not improved comparatively...

Severity of disability higher in north than south - ESRI

A report has found that disability rates among adults are broadly similar in Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Unveiling the Surprising Facts and Stats Behind Metabolic Diseases in Black Communities

Metabolic diseases are surprisingly more prevalent among Black communities. Discover the reasons why and what Black Americans can do to safeguard their health.

Early tick season across US sparks concern about disease risk

The CDC's tracking system shows that weekly rates of ER visits for tick bites are the highest for this time of year since 2017

Causes of death around the world for different groups

Mortality varies widely by geography and demographic group. It has also changed over…Tags: mortality, Our World in Data

Su1008 LOW RATES OF DEXA SCREENING AMONG ADULTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

Report finds 359% rise in U.S. cases of dengue 

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released May 14 found that U.S.-reported dengue cases in 2024 increased 359% above the annual average from 2010-2023. Dengue is...

100,000 Small Factors Rival DNA in Disease Risk

A new study of 100,000+ associations reveals that the "exposome"—the total sum of our environmental exposures—is as influential as DNA in determining disease risk. Researchers foun...

Poor Sanitation and Infectious Diseases in Indonesia

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), communicable diseases and nutritional conditions are responsible for 34.7% of deaths in Indonesia. With tuberculosis (TB) ranked f...

Syphilis cases surge: See what Indiana counties have highest risk

Compared to about a decade ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said congenital syphilis cases are 700% higher nationwide.

Increase in Obesity Rates and Dramatic Rise in Diabetes in D.C.

The Washington areaÂ’s most prestigious weight loss clinics, expressed alarm over reports that obesity rates had surged in Maryland and Virginia residents. They warn area residents...

Study finds children in the US die at higher rates than peers in other high-income nations

At every age, children in the United States die at higher rates than peers in other high-income nations, according to a new study from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Findings...

America Has a Heart Problem, Not Just a Drug Problem

Twelve million, six hundred and seventy-five thousand, six hundred and forty-six. That is the number of Americans who died between 1999 and 2022 who, statistically speaking, would...

People in low-income areas are less likely to get cancer screenings

People living in areas with fewer resources are less likely to receive cancer screenings from federal clinics, according to a recent study.

Tracing the Decline in American Heart Disease Mortality

Story at-a-glance Every 34 seconds, someone in America dies from heart disease.1 That pace continued in 2023, claiming 915,973 lives — more than cancer and accidents combined. Afte...

Syphilis making nationwide comeback. Sedgwick County's rate is 6 times the CDC target

Compared to about a decade ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said congenital syphilis cases are 700% higher nationwide.

Asian American communities report delaying care due to cost, recent immigration policies

SAN FRANCISCO — There are substantial gaps in access to care and screening for conditions like hepatitis B, diabetes and tuberculosis among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Paci...

‘Deeply concerning’ disparities in alcohol-associated hepatitis worsened during pandemic

CHICAGO — Sharp differences in mortality rates and costs related to alcohol-associated hepatitis before and after the COVID-19 pandemic highlight persistent demographic and socioec...

Lyme disease cases in England rise by more than 20% in a year

Scientists developing vaccines and anti-tick treatments amid growing concern over spread of diseaseCases of Lyme disease have risen more than 20% in England in the past year, publi...

Bacterial STIs Hit Record Levels in Europe as Congenital Syphilis Cases Nearly Double

A Stark Surge in Sexually Transmitted Infections Floods Europe: Confronting a Decade of Neglected Epidemics Across the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA), 2024 has...

ICU Pneumonia Mortality Rates: 37%-60% in Middle-Income vs. 16%-26% in High-Income Countries

A groundbreaking systematic review published in NEJM Evidence and coordinated by the D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) reveals stark disparities in outcomes for adul...

Diabetes and Heart Disease: When Metabolic Flow Slows

For many years, metabolic diseases have been explained mainly through laboratory numbers. High blood sugar defines diabetes. High cholesterol raises concern about heart disease. Ab...

Increase in diabetes, cancer, hypertension, heart diseases worry Gov’t

By: MUBITA KATETE GOVERNMENT is greatly concerned about the rise in non-communicable diseases recorded in the country over the past three years, says Health Minister Dr Alex Katakw...