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For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates in the U.S. have not increased, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  However, the CDC also …

For the first time in over a decade, U.S. obesity rates have declined, suggesting a possible shift in a long-standing public health concern.  According to a study published in JAMA …

In 2022, California’s economy suffered a significant impact from obesity-related health issues, with an estimated $90 billion loss in economic activity.  This led to an $11 billion deficit in the …

A concerning trend is emerging across the United States. Recent research has brought to light a significant increase in severe obesity rates among young children. [Source] The study, conducted by …

Data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association show that heart attack deaths among U.S. adults have fallen by 89 percent since 1970.  However, fatalities from arrhythmias, heart …

In the next 25 years, nearly 260 million Americans could be overweight or obese by 2050, according to a new study published in The Lancet.  Researchers from the Institute for …

Is “settled science” causing disastrous health problems? Scientists believe so, and as a result, many Americans are being misinformed on serious scientific issues. Who is John Yudkin? John Yudkin was …

The Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released a sobering report this week. It reveals what it calls an urgent national crisis: American children are sicker than ever, …

Prostate cancer diagnoses in California have climbed at a noticeable rate, according to a recent study led by UC San Francisco.  Researchers analyzed data from nearly 388,000 men who were …

Heart disease continues to claim more American lives than any other cause of death, outpacing all cancers and accidental deaths combined. The latest statistics from the American Heart Association’s 2025 …