Health

All U.S. states have an obesity rate among their residents of higher than 20%, which is at least one in five adults — and many exceed that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published its 2022 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps on Thursday, detailing obesity rates for the 50 …

Childhood pneumonia cases are surging in the Netherlands, a health agency in the country has reported. During the week of Nov. 13-19, there were 103 pneumonia cases in the Netherlands out of every 100,000 children between the ages of 5 and 14. That was an increase from 83 the prior …

Didn’t get enough sleep during the week? Take heart — catching up on shuteye over the weekend could provide the bonus of improved cardiovascular health, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep Health. Researchers from Nanjing Medical University in China analyzed data from the National Health and …

A newly approved medicinal cream made from pineapples could be a “game-changer” for burn patients, doctors say. At Stony Brook Medicine’s burn center in New York, doctors recently started using NexoBrid, which became commercially available on Sept. 20, to treat deep burns. This is a departure from surgical skin grafting, …

It’s light, strong, durable and hypoallergenic, but titanium rings are proving problematic for emergency care doctors because they’re difficult to remove from swollen fingers. In case study published online Thursday in Emergency Medicine Journal, doctors had to figure out how to remove a titanium ring from the left ring finger …

The summer heat can be tough on anyone’s body and mind — but the stakes are higher for seniors. Extreme heat may speed up “biological aging” in older individuals, raising concerns about its impact on long-term health, according to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances. Macie P. …

The key to a good workout could be sitting in your kitchen cabinet. A viral social media trend claims that taking a spoonful of honey and salt before hitting the gym provides an energy boost. Some say this combination mimics the effects of pre-workout supplements, which are meant to enhance …

Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, optimal results. The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate …

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with theabnormal amyloid and tau proteins …

A common vitamin could help prevent the development of skin cancer, new research suggests. The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3. The research examined the health data of …