A substantial proportion of U.S. children aged 6–17 with overweight or obesity exhibit borderline or abnormal cardiometabolic risk markers, including dyslipidemia, diabetes, and non-alcoholic ...

Higher BMI is linked to worse PROMIS profiles and increased opioid use among patients seeking spine care, despite similar pain intensity across BMIs.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2026 child and adolescent immunization schedule, which continues to ...

The leading group of pediatricians in the U.S. continues to recommend kids get shots to protect them from 18 diseases.

Life expectancy in the U.S. reached an all-time high of 79 years in 2024, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In 2024, the rate of six healthcare-associated infections commonly reported in acute care hospitals declined from the year ...

The AAP’s updated vaccine guidance marks a significant break in decades of collaboration with the CDC. Here’s what you need to know. The CDC now recommends hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and meningococcal ...

U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 -- the highest mark in American history. It's the result of not only the ...

ABP Live Deep Dive: Fresh concerns over the Nipah virus have prompted multiple Asian countries to tighten health checks at airports after two confirmed infections surfaced in India’s West Bengal since ...

Medical expenditures were higher among individuals with a body mass index (BMI) outside the “healthy weight” range, reflecting the broader health burden associated with both low and high BMI, ...

New FDA approval language for COVID-19 vaccines is sowing confusion about which conditions put people at greater risk for severe disease and who can avoid the inconvenience and cost of off-label ...

Nearly 115 million American adults, more than one in three aged 18 and older, have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar ...