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University of Cambridge researchers propose new obesity definition, affecting 20 million Americans

Researchers from the University of Cambridge propose a new obesity definition that lowers the BMI threshold from 30 to 27 and includes waist measurements, potentially reclassifying 20 million U.S. adults as...

Live Science · 4 days ago · 2 min read

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CDC warns U.S. risks losing measles elimination status amid 1,300 cases

The CDC warns the U.S. may lose its measles elimination status due to over 1,300 cases reported in 2024, the highest since 2000. This decline in vaccination rates and rising outbreaks could lead to increased...

Scientific American · 5 days ago · 2 min read

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WHO and UNICEF warn COVID-19 may increase child deaths by millions

The WHO and UNICEF warn that the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse progress in reducing child deaths, with significant disruptions to health services potentially leading to millions of additional...

WHO Health · Sep 09, 2020 · 2 min read