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Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is emerging as a major public health threat, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA), which identify obesity as a key driver of the condition’s development and progression.The guidelines, jointly issued by the AHA and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), reframe excess weight as more than a number…

Borders can take many forms: lines drawn on maps and applied to geography, defended by guard towers and negotiated by diplomats. The hazy spots, where national lines are in dispute — or where travelers are held in quarantine to stem the spread of disease

Poor shelter conditions, lack of clean water and sanitation could leave many thousands vulnerable, PAHO says

A humanitarian organization is warning of a public health emergency in Venezuela following a pair of deadly earthquakes last month

University of New Haven DHSc graduate Nevila Bardhi ’26 DHSc, MPH achieved two major milestones as her doctoral research on mercury-exposure screening was published in Public Health Reports, and it was selected for presentation at the 2026 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

Beyond their stunning success in weight loss, drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been hailed by some users as having made their lives happier and improving their mental health

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Dr. Garth Walker, an executive at Rush Health and an emergency department physician who grew up on the South Side, has been appointed Chicago’s next public health commissioner

GLP-1 medications are effective for the treatment of overweight, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Emerging evidence has suggested that the GLP-1 medications may also be useful for the treatment of some psychiatric disorders

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