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The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is alarming. It's not the biggest in US history though, CDC says
But a spokesperson for the CDC on Tuesday refuted that claim, noting at least two larger TB outbreaks in recent history. In one, the disease spread through Georgia homeless shelters. Public health ...
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CDC report reveals COPD as the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.
The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics released its "Deaths: Leading Causes for 2022" final report, ranking the 10 leading causes of death. COPD comprises several conditions, including ...
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The association between dietary sodium density and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in US adults
This cross-sectional study used data from the NHANES database provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NHANES provides a comprehensive assessment of the health and ...
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Outdoor activity time and depression risk among adults aged 40 years and older: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2011–2018 data
Methods: Using data from the NHANES 2011–2018 survey, we analyzed 9,036 adults aged 20 years and older. Participants self-reported their outdoor activity time and depressive symptoms. Statistical ...
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TyG index linked to obesity measures can predict hypertension risk in US adults
Study: Association of the triglyceride glucose index with obesity indicators and hypertension in American adults based on NHANES 2013 to 2018. Image Credit: Naeblys / Shutterstock In a recent ...