Health Highlights: July 5, 2022
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
Poll finds many diabetes caregivers exhausted, lacking support. A new Harris/HealthDay survey finds 1 in 3 Americans now live and/or care for someone with the blood sugar disease, and 60% said their loved one's disease impacts all facets of their life. Read more
Biggest weight gain now comes in early adulthood. A new study found nearly one-fifth of adults had gained 20% or more body weight over the prior 10-year period, with the largest gains happening in the 20s and 30s. Read more
Only 7% of Americans are in good cardiometabolic health. 'Cardiometabolic' is an umbrella term that includes blood pressure, blood sugar, blood cholesterol, weight and/or the presence of heart disease. Read more
Ice cream the cause of listeria outbreak. One person has died and 22 others have been hospitalized with bacterial infections linked to consumption of ice cream from the Florida-based Big Olaf Creamery, the CDC said. Read more
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