About 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Have High Cholesterol
Nearly 1 in every 10 American adults is living with high levels of cholesterol in their arteries, according to the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data, from 2021 through 2023, found that 11.3% of adults have high total cholesterol — a number that’s held relatively steady since the… read on > read on >
Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
If Congress lets healthcare tax credits established during the pandemic expire, 4 million Americans will become uninsured, a new analysis warns. The tax credits, which have significantly lowered out-of-pocket costs for millions of Americans, are set to expire at the end of 2025. “Allowing these credits to expire will force families to choose between healthcare… read on > read on >
E. Coli Spurs Nationwide Organic Carrots Recall
An E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots has sickened 39 people in 18 states, U.S. health officials reported Sunday. Supplied by California-based Grimmway Farms and sold under popular brand names such as Nature’s Promise, Wegmans and Trader Joe’s, the tainted carrots have left at least one person dead and 15 others hospitalized, the U.S.… read on > read on >
Winter’s Onset Brings Mood Changes to Many Americans, Poll Finds
Many Americans experience a “winter funk” as the days grow shorter and temperatures turn colder, a new American Psychiatric Association poll reports. Two-fifths of Americans (41%) said their mood declines during the winter months, according to the APA’s Healthy Minds Poll. Midwesterners and Northeasterners are most affected, where 52% and 46%, respectively, said they tend… read on > read on >
Child-Teacher Bond in Early Education Could Have Lasting Impact
Fostering good relationships with teachers in the early grades may have long-lasting benefits, new research suggests. “These early connections significantly influence not only academic achievement, but also social and emotional development and executive functioning skills, which are critical for educational success,” said researcher Arya Ansari, an associate professor of education and human ecology at Ohio… read on > read on >
