Do you struggle with asthma in the winter months? If so, you are not alone. Asthma affects more than 26 million Americans and is the most common chronic disease among children, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cold weather and cold air that comes...
Read MoreIt's that time of the year when the temperature starts to drop, winter weather is setting in, and more and more people are coming down with a cold or flu. It is important to stay healthy during the colder months of the year, but this is not always easy, particularly as you are increasingly...
Read MoreNearly half (49 percent) of all adolescents aged between 13 and 17 were up-to-date with their human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in 2017, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The organization’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)...
Read MoreLast year saw record levels of diagnoses of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to the latest data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2017, nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were diagnosed in the United States,...
Read MoreChildren and obese adults infected with influenza A, also known as the flu, transmit the virus longer than adults of a normal weight, according to a recent study. Obesity is already recognized as a factor that increases the risk of severe complications as a result of influenza, yet new...
Read MorePharmaceutical manufacturer Bayer will stop selling and distributing the Essure permanent contraceptive device in the United States after December 31st, 2018, the company announced last week. The product is the only permanent non-surgical form of birth control available in the US and is...
Read MoreOver one-third (34.2 percent) of adults living in America’s rural counties are obese, according to the latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Obesity prevalence was significantly higher among adults in the nation’s...
Read MoreThe National Institute on Aging (NIA) has issued guidelines to help older adults reduce the risk of hyperthermia, or heat-related health conditions, during the hot summer months. Seniors are particularly vulnerable to heat-related ailments, such as heat stroke, heat edema, heat cramps, heat...
Read MoreLess than one-quarter of Americans get the government-recommended amount of exercise, according to an annual health survey published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The National Health Statistics Report examined responses to an annual survey and found only 23 percent...
Read MoreAmericans have been urged to take precautions to protect against ultraviolet (UV) radiation and skin cancer during the hotter months of the year. In a statement issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, highlighted the dangers and prevalence of skin...
Read MoreAmong white and Hispanic people born after 1965, rates of lung cancer are now higher in women than men, according to researchers from the American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute. The study, published last month in the New England Journal of Medicine, revealed an overall decline...
Read MoreThe average American should start regular colorectal cancer screenings at the age of 45, according to new guidelines issued by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Previous recommendations from the organization suggested people at average risk of the condition should begin a screening schedule at the...
Read MoreOne in three waterborne disease outbreaks in the United States between 2000 and 2014 occurred in hotel pools and hot tubs, according to recent findings published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found more than half the...
Read MoreBariatric surgery could halve the chance of severely obese teens developing premature heart disease or having a stroke, according to new research. The model presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2018...
Read MoreImproving early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease could significantly reduce healthcare costs in the United States, according to a new report from the Alzheimer’s Association. Up to $7.9 trillion could be saved in both health and long-term care expenditure in the United States if more...
Read MoreObesity and diabetes are significantly more common in the United States than 20 years ago, according to recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). In 1997, under 20 percent of American adults over 20 years of age were classified as obese, a figure that rose to 31.4 percent...
Read MoreLoud noise levels in American workplaces could be contributing to high cholesterol and high blood pressure levels among workers, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study. The analysis published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine examined the...
Read MoreTreatment with emicizumab improves the health of patients with hemophilia A and inhibitors to Factor VIII, while simultaneously reducing the cost of treatment. These are the findings of the New England Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council (CEPAC), one of the Institute for Clinical and...
Read MoreSanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced plans to improve patient access to Praluent (alirocumab) by offering a reduced net price to payers that commit to reducing access barriers for high-risk patients. The company will meet with US health plans to discuss price adjustments and will work...
Read MoreUniversal vaccination against the flu could help slow the spread of the disease in the future, according to a recent study into the efficacy of flu vaccines. The clinical trial conducted by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) examined the efficacy of Fluarix Tetra (inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine...
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