- Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Lower Heart Failure Deaths
- Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another’s Drinking, Drug Use
- 1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs
- Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay
- Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure
- There May Be a Better Way to Treat Hematoma Brain Bleeds
- Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain
- Living in Space Won’t Permanently Harm Astronauts’ Thinking Skills
- Kids’ Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?
- Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research
Health Highlights: July 5, 2022
Poll finds many diabetes caregivers exhausted, lacking support. A new Harris/HealthDay survey finds 1 in 3 Americans now live and/or care for someone with the blood sugar disease, and 60% said their loved one’s disease impacts all facets of their life. Read more
Biggest weight gain now comes in early adulthood. A new study found nearly one-fifth of adults had gained 20% or more body weight over the prior 10-year period, with the largest gains happening in the 20s and 30s. Read more
Only 7% of Americans are in good cardiometabolic health. ‘Cardiometabolic’ is an umbrella term that includes blood pressure, blood sugar, blood cholesterol, weight and/or the presence of heart disease. Read more
Ice cream the cause of listeria outbreak. One person has died and 22 others have been hospitalized with bacterial infections linked to consumption of ice cream from the Florida-based Big Olaf Creamery, the CDC said. Read more
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