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Boston — Nearly half of U.S. adults will qualify as obese by 2030, while one-quarter will contend with severe obesity, researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health project.

Bethesda, MD — Alcohol-related deaths in the United States more than doubled over a recent 19-year period, with the fatality rate for females jumping 85%, results of a recent study from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism show.

Buffalo, NY — Are fast-food burgers and sweet treats a regular part of your diet? If so, you may be putting yourself at risk for late-stage age-related macular degeneration – a leading cause of vision loss in people older than 60 – according to researchers at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Triangle Park, NC — Use of permanent hair dye or chemical hair straighteners may increase women’s risk of breast cancer – and more so with each treatment, researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of North Carolina caution.

Newark, NJ — Head and neck injuries related to cellphone use increased “steeply” over a recent 20-year period – with distraction a significant factor, say researchers from Rutgers University.

Barcelona, Spain — Do you live in a noisy neighborhood or city? If so, you may be 30% more likely to suffer a more serious stroke, results of a recent study out of Spain show.

Philadelphia — Women, do you regularly eat dinner close to bedtime? If so, you may be at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, the American Heart Association warns.

Troy, NY — Nearly one-quarter of U.S. adults have never disinfected their cellphone despite most using their devices in bathrooms – and some even putting their phone in their mouth, according to a report from antibacterial light company Vital Vio.

Philadelphia — Nearly all toddlers and more than 3 out of 5 infants consume added sugars in their daily diets, results of a recent study show – findings researchers say could lead to poor eating habits and health concerns later in life.

Columbus, OH — With more states legalizing marijuana for recreational use, the drug – along with other natural psychoactive substances – has caused a 74% increase in exposures since 2000, leading to approximately 10 calls a day to poison control centers.