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Hawaii ranks near bottom of states in percentage of obese adults, study finds
West Virginia had the highest percentage of obese adults, at 38.1%. Read more
West Virginia had the highest percentage of obese adults, at 38.1%. Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would not ban chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide associated with developmental disabilities and other health problems in children. Read more
The maker of OxyContin has been cast as the chief villain in the nation’s opioid crisis. But newly released government figures suggest Purdue Pharma had plenty of help in flooding the U.S. with billions of pills even as overdose deaths were accelerating. Read more
New research gives some biological clues to why women may be more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease and how this most common form of dementia varies by sex. Read more
Positional vertigo is a common type of dizziness that can be treated with a simple maneuver. Read more
Ultra processsed (UP) foods are dramatically shortening your life. Read more
Doctors are hoping for something to use during routine exams, where most dementia symptoms are evaluated, to gauge who needs more extensive testing. Read more
The new policy takes effect Thursday. Read more
A healthy lifestyle can cut your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia even if you have genes that raise your risk for these mind-destroying diseases, a large study has found. Read more
A union representing nearly 1,000 Kaiser workers in Hawaii is preparing to strike in the fall following stalled negotiations over a national contract with the state’s largest health maintenance organization. Read more
The east side of the Big Island, in particular, has become a hot spot for infections, according to a review of cases published Monday in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Read more
The Ohio hospital system where excessive painkiller doses were given to dozens of patients who died has fired 23 nurses, pharmacists and managers and said it is changing leadership. Read more
Angiostrongyliasis, commonly known as rat lungworm disease, is caused by a parasitic roundworm and can have debilitating effects on an infected person’s brain and spinal cord. Read more
It’s a medical fact: Spending time outdoors, especially in green spaces, is good for you. Read more
Probiotics are a hot topic in the field of nutrition, in part because there’s research that indicates the bacteria in your intestinal tract helps you in many ways. Read more
Many people choose white meat over red in the belief that white meat is less likely to lead to high cholesterol levels. But when it comes to cholesterol, there may be little difference between the two. Read more
Here are some tips for handling a big, unexpected vet expense. Read more
A U.S. judge will reconsider a jury’s $80 million damage award to a California cancer victim who used Monsanto’s Roundup weed-killer. Read more
Welcome to the epic battle of good intentions versus reality. Read more
Eight percent of pregnant women in the U.S. smoke cigarettes and almost 4% smoke e-cigs, according to a new survey published in JAMA Pediatrics. Read more