The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.

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Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S. About 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe ...

The U.S. obesity rate is about 40%, according to a 2021-2023 survey of about 6,000 people. Nearly 1 in 10 of those surveyed ...

A new coronavirus subvariant is gaining steam and drawing more attention as a potential threat heading into late autumn and ...

Learn how wastewater surveillance is now being used to detect foodborne pathogens like Salmonella, offering a new tool in ...

The latest human case of bird flu in the U.S. occurred in a patient with no reported exposure to affected animals, sparking ...

Wastewater surveillance reveals influenza A and H5 subtype detections, providing critical insights into public health risks ...

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US health officials have warned for months about a resurgence in breakthrough infections in older children and adults, even though unvaccinated young children and newborns of unvaccinated moms remain ...