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Most Stressed US States

October 10, 2018

People living in New Jersey, Georgia, Florida and California are among the most stressed out in the country, according to online career advisor Zippia [https://www.zippia.com/advice/most-stressed-states-in-america/]. Zippia looks at six factors when assessing stress levels in each state, including long commute times, unemployment, working hours, population density, and home prices. The higher any of these criteria are, […]

Most Googled Health Problems in Each US State

October 8, 2018

Many Americans turn to “Dr. Google” for answers to health problems. The search engine’s most researched symptom is stress, according to MedicareHealthPlans, which has come up with the most-searched symptoms in every US state. The states that are stressed out about stress include Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Virginia. Money […]

Most Americans Don’t Get Enough Sleep

March 13, 2018

Friday is annual World Sleep Day, and organizers hope it will again raise awareness to the importance of getting enough sleep. This year, World Sleep Day will emphasize the importance of listening to your body’s biological clock and preserving regular circadian rhythms. Those have been found to reduce the risk of sleep disorders and other […]

American Women Having More Children Later, Study Finds

January 29, 2018

American women are having children later than ever, but they’re also having more children than they did 10 years ago.   In 2006, 80 percent of older women, aged 40-44, had kids.  Ten years later, that jumped to 86 percent, Pew Research Center reported, adding that the numbers were similar to the early 1990s. Pew […]

Hawaii Sails to Top While West Virginia Struggles

January 28, 2016

In the United States, people in South Carolina and Connecticut are the most satisfied when it comes to having supportive relationships and love in their lives, while those living in Delaware and Texas have the greatest sense of purpose in that they like what they do and are motivated to achieve their goals. Those are […]

Death Graph: Here’s What’s Killing Americans at Every Age

January 22, 2016

. One-third of Americans die from respiratory diseases, like the flu, while older Americans are much more likely to die from cancer. There are many ways that people die and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) breaks those ways down into 113 causes, and then groups them into 20 categories of diseases and external causes. This CDC […]

Here’s What Americans Want Most in 2016

December 31, 2015

Americans don’t just want to work out more in 2016, they also want to firm up their savings accounts. A  Nerdwallet survey conducted in December found that “increasing savings” was the top priority for 49 percent of Americans, followed by “working out” (44 percent). “There’s definitely a connection between the two in the sense that both […]

No Wonder This Is America’s Healthiest State

December 11, 2015

For the fourth year in a row, Hawaii ranks as the healthiest state in the country, according to a new report. “Somehow, in Hawaii, individuals are certainly more prepared and prone to enhance their health,” said Dr. Reed Tuckson, a senior medical adviser to United Health Foundation, which produced the report. “They have a favorable environment […]

Troubling Increase in Drug Deaths Hits US Suburbs

December 10, 2015

A new report finds “troubling increases” in the rate of U.S. drug deaths. Drug deaths are up 4 percent over last year, from 13 to 13.5 deaths per every 100,000 people, according to America’s Health Rankings’ annual report. “They’re up across the board and that’s worrisome,” said Dr. Reed Tuckson, a senior medical adviser to […]

5 Things Stressing Americans Out Most Right Now

December 2, 2015

Money causes the most stress for Americans, followed by self-pressure and lack of sleep. Health and job pressures round out the top five, according to GfK, a market and consumer information company. Thirty-five percent of Americans say money worries them the most, with finances being a bigger concern for women (42 percent) than for men […]

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