The US spends more than $2 billion a year treating chronic conditions, many of which are preventable, but comparatively little on preventing them. And funding for prevention is declining.

As Kennedy Champions Chronic Disease Prevention, Key Research Is Cut. Two significant programs that invested in research on diabetes, dementia, ... So far, there has been no change.

About 4.5 million Americans have a diagnosis of chronic liver disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s the ninth leading cause of death in the United ...

The chronic disease prevention center at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was eliminated. Employees studying how to prevent gun violence were fired. The C.D.C.’s Office on Smoking ...

"I applaud the Trump administration's focus on addressing the number one cause of death and disability in the U.S.—chronic, non-communicable disease," said Thorpe, who has been an advocate of ...

F or years, people with chronic fatigue syndrome have wrangled with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over information on the agency’s website about this debilitating illness. The ...

On the flip side, ultra-processed foods are associated with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, mental health disorders, certain cancers, and premature death.

The report, to be released Thursday, is expected to identify the key drivers of chronic childhood illness, such as asthma and autoimmune diseases, in the U.S. Skip to Main Content POLITICO ...

Impact on chronic disease prevention: The study found that moderate coffee consumption is linked to a lower risk of several chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and ...