Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentary
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Source: medpagetoday.com
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Also in TTHealthWatch: microplastics in arteries, and worldwide obesity and diabetes risk
Deaths where alcohol played a key role climbed sharply in recent years, hitting women even harder than men, new government data shows.
Deaths caused by alcohol use (e.g., alcoholic liver disease and alcohol use disorder) have increased in the U.S. during the past 2 decades.
Older adults traveling to areas of potential spread should also consider getting the vaccine
The latest data comes as the FDA is weighing a major revision to the flu shots.