The world saw little relief from the heat in August. The month finished as the sixth-warmest August on record, following a record-hot July. Across the Northern Hemisphere, this summer tied as the ...
The prevalence of severe obesity was 9.4%; in each age group, prevalence was higher for women than men. HealthDay News — The prevalence of obesity among adults was 40.3% during August 2021 to August ...
Hypertension increased with age, from 23.4% for those aged 18 to 39 years to 71.6% for those aged 60 years and older. HealthDay News — During August 2021 to August 2023, the prevalence of adult ...
Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes was 11.3% and undiagnosed diabetes was 4.5%; prevalence higher for men. HealthDay News — The prevalence of diabetes was 15.8% among US adults during August 2021 to ...
As the Biden administration approaches the one-year anniversary of its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in August of 2021, it is struggling with how to mark the milestone and try to make progress ...