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Report - Health, United States - Centers for Disease …

(9 days ago) OverviewTopics in the 2020-2021 ReportFeatured GraphicPrevious Annual ReportsSuggested Citation•Heart disease by race and ethnicity•Cancer by race and ethnicity•HIV and STDs by race and ethnicity•Health insurance and access by race and ethnicitySee more on cdc.govExplore furtherData & Statistics CDCcdc.govThe state of America's health, in 7 charts - Advisoryadvisory.comRecommended to you based on what's popular • FeedbackPeople also askIs health care a big issue in 2020?Health care costs are higher than ever, especially when it comes to prescription drugs. The opioid epidemic has impacted the lives of millions of Americans and dozens of states — and it will remain a big issue in 2020. A new year and a new decade have begun — and health care looms as one of the nation’s most important and costliest issues.What are the most important health issues of 2020?thehill.comWhat are the short-term and long-term health risks of living in areas with poor air quality, and who are the most vulnerable groups?Dr. Himanshu J. Vats

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/report.htm

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US Health Statistics and Data Trends: life expectancy

(5 days ago) WEBIn 2022, a newborn in the US was expected to live 77.5 years. Life expectancy is a projection estimating the average age of death for people born today. The calculation uses data from the Centers for …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/

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Even With Health Insurance, Many Americans Still …

(2 days ago) WEBDuring the study period from 2010 to 2017, 6 million people between 20 and 64 years old with private insurance suffered such financial burdens, and their share of …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/12/934146128/despite-aca-coverage-gains-millions-still-suffer-catastrophic-health-care-costs

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What has the pandemic revealed about the US health …

(6 days ago) WEBSeven MIT humanistic scholars discuss what the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed about the U.S. health care system the world was lucky that Chinese investigators posted the full genome of SARS-CoV-2 …

https://news.mit.edu/2021/what-has-pandemic-revealed-about-us-health-care-what-needs-change-0405

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Why Public Health Faces a Crisis Across the U.S. - The New York …

(8 days ago) WEBA health official in Berrien County, Mich., said it was so time-consuming to get approval from the county to hire temporary staff members in the fall of 2020 that, …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/us/coronavirus-public-health.html

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Weight Gain And Obesity Up In 2020 In The U.S. : Shots

(4 days ago) WEBAmong that age group, overweight or obesity increased from 36.2% to 45.7% during the pandemic. The pandemic revealed how the growth in obesity threatens …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/09/29/1041515129/obesity-rates-rise-during-pandemic-fueled-by-stress-job-loss-sedentary-lifestyle

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Our Biggest Health Challenges National Institutes of …

(4 days ago) WEBThanks to decades of research, Americans are living longer. Yet Chronic diseases still affect large swaths of the population and are unevenly distributed creating …

https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/nih-turning-discovery-into-health/our-biggest-health-challenges

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State of the U.S. health system: 2020 update

(5 days ago) WEBAs of October 2020, spending on health services and prescription drugs was down 0.5% from 2019, on an annualized basis. Any drop in health spending is historic, but health costs remain high. Per …

https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/state-of-the-u-s-health-system-2020-update/

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Healthy People 2020: An Opportunity to Address Societal …

(7 days ago) WEBI. Healthy People 2020: A New Focus on Societal Determinants of Health. The values of a nation are reflected in its willingness to secure better health, well being, and vitality for …

https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/Committee's%20Report%20on%20Healthy%20People%202020-%20An%20Opportunity%20to%20Address%20Societal%20Determinants%20of%20Health.pdf

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Stress in America™ 2020: A National Mental Health Crisis

(6 days ago) WEBMethodology. The 2020 Stress in America™ survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association …

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2020/report-october

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5 Critical Priorities for the U.S. Health Care System

(6 days ago) WEBSince early 2020, the dominating presence of the Covid-19 pandemic has redefined the future of health care in America. It has revealed five crucial priorities that …

https://hbr.org/2021/12/5-critical-priorities-for-the-u-s-health-care-system

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Healthy People 2020: An End of Decade Snapshot

(6 days ago) WEBdecade. Of the 42 Healthy People 2020 topic areas, 25 topics had 50% or more of their trackable objectives improved upon, met, or exceeded. Closer examination of the …

https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/HP2020EndofDecadeSnapshot.pdf

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Health Disparities Report 2021 - America's Health Rankings

(2 days ago) WEBAmerica’s Health. America’s Health Rankings. is built upon the World Health . Organization’s definition of health: “Health is a state of . complete physical, mental and …

https://assets.americashealthrankings.org/app/uploads/2021_ahr_health-disparities-comprehensive-report_final.pdf

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Health Coverage Affordability Crisis 2020 Biennial Survey

(2 days ago) WEBIn the first half of 2020, 43.4 percent of U.S. adults ages 19 to 64 were inadequately insured. This is statistically unchanged from the last time we fielded the …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/aug/looming-crisis-health-coverage-2020-biennial

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Mental Health Needs in the U.S. Grew Dramatically in 2020

(3 days ago) WEBMental Health America is the nation’s only advocacy organization that has been dedicated throughout its century-long history to promoting and protecting the …

https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-needs-us-grew-dramatically-2020

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10 Key Health Issues for the Americas in 2021 - PAHO

(8 days ago) WEBCombat drug resistance. Regional efforts to end infectious diseases will only succeed if medicines to treat them are effective. In 2021, it will be vital to build on work with One …

https://www.paho.org/en/10-key-health-issues-americas-2021

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What are the most important health issues of 2020? – The Hill

(2 days ago) WEBThe opioid epidemic has impacted the lives of millions of Americans and dozens of states — and it will remain a big issue in 2020. A new year and a new decade …

https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/476566-what-are-the-most-important-health-issues-of-2020/

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The State of Mental Health in America Mental Health America

(2 days ago) WEBIn 2019-2020, 20.78% of adults were experiencing a mental illness. That is equivalent to over 50 million Americans. The vast majority of individuals with a substance use disorder …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america

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90% of adults in the U.S. at risk of heart disease. What to know …

(2 days ago) WEBNearly 90% of adults over age 20 in the United States are at risk of developing heart disease, an alarming new study suggests. While the unexpectedly high …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/adults-us-heart-diabetes-syndrome-risk-research-rcna151215

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KFF Health Tracking Poll May 2024: Voters’ Views of Health Policy

(Just Now) WEBVoter awareness of the IRA’s $35 insulin cap for people with Medicare has increased by about seven percentage points since November 2023 when about a …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-may-2024-voters-views-of-health-policy-issues-in-context-of-presidential-campaigns/

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Healthy People 2020 Overview of Health Disparities

(9 days ago) WEBAn overarching goal of Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) is to achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups. To provide an overview of health …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/healthy_people/hp2020/health-disparities.htm

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Corporate America Is Sitting Out the Trump-Biden Rematch

(4 days ago) WEBCorporate America Is Sitting Out the Trump-Biden Rematch Business leaders felt in 2020 that they couldn’t afford to stay silent on social and political issues. …

https://www.wsj.com/business/corporate-america-is-sitting-out-the-trump-biden-rematch-a61f6b77

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AHA celebrates National Hospital Week, releases new resources …

(Just Now) WEBEach year, America’s hospitals and health systems deliver 3.5 million babies, care for 32 million people admitted to hospitals, employ 6.3 million people and provide …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-13-aha-celebrates-national-hospital-week-releases-new-resources-hospitals-health-systems

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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

(5 days ago) WEBPhone Number: (571) 776-2508. WASHINGTON – Today, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced the release of the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2024/05/09/dea-releases-2024-national-drug-threat-assessment

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