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CDC says America is now fatter than any point in history as obesity rates rise again - so how overweight is YOUR state?

CDC says America is now fatter than any point in history as obesity rates rise again – so how overweight is YOUR state?

Americans are fatter than ever, new CDC data shows. Before 2013, no…
Mississippi girl, 5, receives double-lung transplant after rare condition turned her body blue

Mississippi girl, 5, receives double-lung transplant after rare condition turned her body blue

Harper Ryals led a normal, healthy life until she turned two. All…
Interactive map reveals America's cancer hotspots - as study says half of deaths are caused by bad habits

Interactive map reveals America's cancer hotspots – as study says half of deaths are caused by bad habits

An official US map reveals America’s biggest cancer hotspots, showing how swathes…
America's STD hotspots laid bare in new analysis of CDC data... is your hometown an epicenter?

America's STD hotspots laid bare in new analysis of CDC data… is your hometown an epicenter?

Singletons in Philadelphia beware – the city has just been ranked America’s…
100 most obese cities in the US, according to new study

100 most obese cities in the US, according to new study

A border town in Texas is America’s fattest city, according to a…
Horrified mom finds huge parasitic WORM in two-year-old daughter's diaper - which CDC says she caught from pigs on family farm

Horrified mom finds huge parasitic WORM in two-year-old daughter's diaper – which CDC says she caught from pigs on family farm

A toddler in Mississippi contracted a parasitic worm that was discovered in her…
85-mile stretch in Louisiana known as 'Cancer Alley' sees rates of disease and birth defects up to SEVEN TIMES the national average in its 1.5million population

85-mile stretch in Louisiana known as 'Cancer Alley' sees rates of disease and birth defects up to SEVEN TIMES the national average in its 1.5million population

Along an 85-mile stretch of road in Louisiana, residents have seven times…
Sneezing already? Doctors are seeing 'unusually' high levels of patients with severe allergies BEFORE spring - as they explain why symptoms may feel worse this year

Sneezing already? Doctors are seeing 'unusually' high levels of patients with severe allergies BEFORE spring – as they explain why symptoms may feel worse this year

If you’ve been sneezing more than usual and feel like your allergies…
Apple Watch data reveals US states where people get the most - and least - exercise (and number one ISN'T where you'd expect)

Apple Watch data reveals US states where people get the most – and least – exercise (and number one ISN'T where you'd expect)

People in Massachusetts get the most exercise in the US, according to new…
American Psychological Association's ABSURDLY woke new dictionary bans common phrases like 'you're killing it!', 'turn a blind eye' or 'blue-collar job' because they are microagressions or offensive

American Psychological Association's ABSURDLY woke new dictionary bans common phrases like 'you're killing it!', 'turn a blind eye' or 'blue-collar job' because they are microagressions or offensive

Psychologists should avoid using phrases such as ‘you’re nailing it’ when trying…
The more than a dozen states where controversial laws BAN transgender people from legally transitioning

The more than a dozen states where controversial laws BAN transgender people from legally transitioning

Over a dozen Republican-led states are advancing bills that could deny transgender…
Rates of syphilis in pregnant women have TRIPLED since 2016 which puts baby at 40% risk of DEATH, CDC report shows... these are the worst-hit states

Rates of syphilis in pregnant women have TRIPLED since 2016 which puts baby at 40% risk of DEATH, CDC report shows… these are the worst-hit states

Rates of the most dangerous form of syphilis have tripled since 2016,…
Women infected with HPV are five times more likely to have a stroke, according to new major analysis

Women infected with HPV are five times more likely to have a stroke, according to new major analysis

Women infected with a sexually transmitted infection that affects 80 percent of…
Why some people should eat TEN meals a day not three, according to a dietitian

Why some people should eat TEN meals a day not three, according to a dietitian

While the overwhelming majority of people eat three meals a day, experts…
State where you're most likely to suffer type 2 diabetes REVEALED - and it's good news if you live in Utah

State where you're most likely to suffer type 2 diabetes REVEALED – and it's good news if you live in Utah

If you live in Delaware, you may be more likely to develop…
Deadly fungus that has a 20% kill rate more common in US than previously thought - and is cropping up in unexpected areas

Deadly fungus that has a 20% kill rate more common in US than previously thought – and is cropping up in unexpected areas

A deadly fungus that kills up to one in five people it…
Operation wipe out cervical cancer: How doctors plan to eliminate disease that is on the rise by 2033

Operation wipe out cervical cancer: How doctors plan to eliminate disease that is on the rise by 2033

Doctors are racing to cure cervical cancer in less than ten years,…
Doctor recommends a surprising hack to get rid of persistent warts using DUCT TAPE

Doctor recommends a surprising hack to get rid of persistent warts using DUCT TAPE

Warts can be a painful – and embarrassing – problem that prove…
US states most hooked on Ozempic REVEALED: Map shows where weight- loss shot is most commonly doled out

US states most hooked on Ozempic REVEALED: Map shows where weight- loss shot is most commonly doled out

The demand for diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has surged 300 percent…
Healthy father-of-four and special education teacher dies after contracting the FLU- as respiratory viruses surge across the US

Healthy father-of-four and special education teacher dies after contracting the FLU- as respiratory viruses surge across the US

As flu and other respiratory viruses surge across the United States, the…