Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

“About 72 % of adults age 20 and older are overweight or obese, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data as of August 2023.”

“No deaths had been reported in any state as of July 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest case tally”

“the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that around 11% of people in the United States 6 and older have been infected, while in some populations elsewhere the figure runs past 60%.”

“In a July 28 update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counted 45 states reporting cases of cyclosporiasis — the disease caused by the parasite.”

“Michigan is ground zero for cyclosporiasis, where more than 10,000 people have eaten something, likely lettuce, contaminated with microscopic pods containing Cyclospora parasites.”

“received reports of 843 cases of cyclosporiasis”

“there had been 86 hospitalizations nationwide and no deaths”

“those sickened with the disease have ranged in age from 5 to 88 years old”

“has been detected in 31 states”

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 12% of adults in the United States live with a medical condition or injury that affects mobility and may require wheelchair use.”

“they are the leading cause of death due to injury in this population.”

“roughly half of older adults who fall each year do not tell a doctor.”

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counted 28,783 cases of the disease in 2025”

“down from 43,321 in 2024”

“And so far in 2026, the numbers are down even more, with 4,763 cases total”

“by 2060, around one-quarter of the United States population will be 65 years or older”

“Around 2 in 5 adults in the United States have obesity, including 38.9% of adults ages 60 years and over”

“The CDC recommends getting 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, such as a brisk walk or mowing the lawn, each week”

“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on average, an adult male consumes around 19 teaspoons of added sugar per day and adult females consume 15 teaspoons of added sugar …”

“About 476,000 people in the U.S. may be diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year, the CDC says;”