chronic disease
Coverage of chronic disease in the Nexus archive.
- Doc says Burger King menu is ‘worse than expected’ for health — with more than 120 ingredients in just one item
A double-board certified doctor of medicine criticized Burger King's menu for containing over 120 ingredients in a single item, calling it 'worse than expected' for health and linked to chronic disease and obesity.
- Study: During heatwaves, chronic disease sufferers visit hospitals more, stay longer
A Taub Center study found that chronic disease sufferers visit hospitals more frequently and stay longer during heatwaves. The research also noted that more men and affluent individuals seek hospital care for heat stress during hot summers.
- LSU and FMOL Health award research grants targeting state’s critical health needs
LSU and FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake have awarded over $1.6 million in research grants to seven teams through the Collaboration in Action Program (CAP), targeting critical health challenges in Louisiana. The funded projects focus on areas such as cancer, trauma care, chronic disease, obesity, sports medicine, brain health, and medical data science, utilizing technologies like wearable devices and machine learning to improve patient outcomes.
- The new presidential fitness test is a positive step, not the solution, experts say
The presidential fitness test, reintroduced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to promote youth health and combat chronic disease, is viewed by experts as a positive step but not a standalone solution. Experts emphasize the need for additional strategies to sustain children's interest in physical activity and avoid negative associations with exercise.
- Repeal of EPA’s endangerment finding won’t change the realities of chronic disease
The repeal of the EPA’s endangerment finding is unlikely to mitigate the rise in chronic disease rates, which are expected to worsen as greenhouse gas emissions increase. This trend will exacerbate climate impacts like extreme heat and wildfires, further harming public health.
- Steak ‘n Shake hires first ‘Chief MAHA Officer’
Steak 'n Shake appointed its first Chief Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Officer, Michael Boes, a former senior adviser at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The role aligns with the Trump administration's national movement to eliminate chronic disease through nutritional integrity.
- RFK Jr’s podcast has glimmers of his old show – will he address health issues differently?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new podcast, 'Secretary Kennedy Podcast,' appears focused on promoting Trump administration talking points rather than public health messaging. The show echoes themes from his previous podcast, including critiques of government transparency and rising chronic disease rates.
- Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines
Lawmakers clashed with RFK Jr during a three-hour hearing where the US health secretary attempted to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.