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Obesity Rates Doubled Among Adults And Children In The United States Between 1988 & 2023
March 17, 2026The prevalence of obesity and severe obesity among adults and children increased significantly between the late 1980s and 2023, according to two recent reports. Among adults aged 20 and older, obesity rates nearly doubled from 22.9% to 40.3%, and severe… -
San Francisco Specialized Foster Care Pilot For Sexually Exploited Youth Resulted In Better Outcomes
March 17, 2026A foster care model piloted in San Francisco for youth experiencing or at risk of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) resulted in better outcomes. The model allowed youth to choose alternative caregivers who were supported by training, a monthly stipend, and… -
Primary Care Use Linked To Lower Mortality Among People Receiving Dialysis
March 17, 2026Visiting a primary care professional during the previous year was linked to lower mortality rates among people with kidney disease receiving center-based hemodialysis compared with those who had no primary care visits, according to a recent study. About 60% of… -
Amazon Launches Health AI Agent For U.S. Prime Members
March 17, 2026Amazon launched a health-focused artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to provide Amazon Prime members with access to virtual primary and urgent care services. The platform can answer user questions, explain health records, manage prescription renewals, and book appointments. Eligible Prime… -
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Projected To Rise Among U.S. Women And Girls
March 16, 2026The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and disease in women and girls is projected to increase steadily through 2050, according to a recent study. High blood pressure prevalence is projected to rise from 48.6% in 2020 to 59.1% in 2050.… -
Older Adults Willing To Travel More Than One Hour For Primary Care & Two Hours For Specialty Care
March 16, 2026Older adults are willing to travel a median of 67.5 minutes for primary care, according to survey responses. They were willing to travel a median of 112.5 minutes for one-time diagnostic appointments, and a median of 127.5 minutes for specialty… -
State Attorneys General Question GoFundMe Over Unauthorized Charity Donation Pages
March 16, 2026According to recent reports, GoFundMe, an internet platform for people to fundraise and solicit donations, including for charities, created donation web pages for 1.4 million charities without their prior knowledge or consent. In response, a group of state attorneys general… -
New Dementia Diagnosis Rates Lower Among Older Adults Vaccinated Against Shingles
March 16, 2026New diagnoses of dementia were lower among adults aged 70 and older who had been vaccinated against shingles (herpes zoster) compared to those who were not. Dementia incidence was 4.3% among those eligible for the herpes zoster vaccine and 5.3%… -
ACF Advises State Child Welfare To Avoid Child Removals Solely Due To Parental Lack Of Support For A Child’s Gender Identity
March 16, 2026In a letter to state child welfare agencies, the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) advised that it is inappropriate to remove children from their homes solely because parents decline to support a child’s gender identity. Child removal decisions… -
Idaho Legislature Considering Bill To Add Assertive Community Treatment For People With SMI To Medicaid State Plan
March 12, 2026The Idaho legislature is considering House Bill 753 to add assertive community treatment (ACT) for Medicaid beneficiaries with serious mental illness (SMI) to the state Medicaid plan. The legislation follows recent Medicaid cuts implemented to address a state budget deficit.…
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