The CDC says the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the U.S. is much higher in the South and Appalachian region than in most areas of the West and Northeast.
Stats Offer Snapshot of Americans' Health
CDC: 27% of Americans are obese, 21% smoke, 8% have diabetes, 4% have asthma, and 21% of us drink too much -- yet 66% report very good or excellent health.
Number of Patients with Diabetes Climbs to 24 Million
ATLANTA -- The prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. in 2007 was estimated at 23.6 million cases -- or 7.8% of the population -- an increase of three million cases since 2005, according to the...
H1N1 Vaccination Still a Good Idea, CDC Says
Although pandemic H1N1 influenza activity appears to have leveled off, the CDC remains wary of what the future may hold.
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