Health and Healthcare http://www.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam Based on the first-of-its-kind daily survey of American well-being, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index finds 49% of Americans thriving, 47% struggling, and nearly 4% suffering. http://www.gallup.com/poll/106906/Nearly-Many-Americans-Struggling-Thriving.aspx Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:30:00 GMT Since 2001, Americans' levels of participation in three broad categories of exercise have barely budged. Few meet medical targets for vigorous exercise, moderate physical activities, or weight training. http://www.gallup.com/poll/103492/Few-Americans-Meet-Exercise-Targets.aspx Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:00:00 GMT Gallup's latest Healthcare survey shows that 30% of U.S. households report putting off medical treatment because of cost. Out of those who say they postponed treatment, 60% say it was for either a very or a somewhat serious condition. http://www.gallup.com/poll/103261/Three-Postponed-Medical-Treatment-Due-Cost.aspx Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT Americans say the war in Iraq, the economy and healthcare are the most important issues that will decide their vote in 2008. http://www.gallup.com/video/103186/Iraq-Top-Issue-2008-Vote.aspx Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:00:00 GMT Newt Gingrich and Bob Kerrey discuss the importance of improving healthcare options for aging Americans. Americans say access and cost are the most important health issues in the U.S. http://www.gallup.com/video/103069/Prioritizing-LongTerm-Care.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:45:00 GMT Thirty percent of Americans, up from 22% a year ago, name access to healthcare as the most urgent health problem facing the country today. This is the highest percentage mentioning access in the 20 years Gallup has asked the question. Access now ties with healthcare costs as the top-rated concern. http://www.gallup.com/poll/102964/Access-Gains-Top-Perceived-US-Health-Problem.aspx Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:00:00 GMT Americans have grown more likely over the past year to say access to healthcare is the most urgent health problem facing the U.S. http://www.gallup.com/video/102955/Access-Care-Biggest-Health-Concern.aspx Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:00:00 GMT Republicans are significantly more likely than Democrats or independents to rate their mental health as excellent. This relationship persists even when controlling for variables such as income, religion, and gender. http://www.gallup.com/poll/102943/Republicans-Report-Much-Better-Mental-Health-Than-Others.aspx Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT Gallup's Regional Director for sub-Saharan Africa weighs in on Kenyans' relatively high awareness about treating and preventing HIV/AIDS. http://www.gallup.com/video/102937/Tackling-HIVAIDS-Kenya.aspx Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT Despite ever-increasing healthcare costs, a majority of Americans remain satisfied with what they personally pay for their healthcare. Most Americans also rate the quality of the healthcare they receive and their healthcare coverage positively. http://www.gallup.com/poll/102934/Majority-Americans-Satisfied-Their-Own-Healthcare.aspx Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:15:00 GMT Just 17% of Americans are satisfied with the cost of healthcare, but a plurality say they prefer maintaining the current system over converting to government-run healthcare. http://www.gallup.com/video/102922/Americans-Assess-Health-Care-System.aspx Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:15:00 GMT Gallup's new Health and Healthcare poll finds public pressure for healthcare reform fairly flat, with no change in the high percentage of Americans who think national healthcare coverage and costs need to be improved, and little change in the percentages not satisfied with their personal healthcare and costs. http://www.gallup.com/poll/102931/Increase-Public-Pressure-Healthcare-Reform.aspx Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT Most Americans report having "good" or "excellent" mental health. Despite the old saying that "money can't buy happiness," those with higher incomes have better mental health, even when controlling for education, gender, age, church attendance, and marital status. http://www.gallup.com/poll/102883/Strong-Relationship-Between-Income-Mental-Health.aspx Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:15:00 GMT A majority of Americans say they are in excellent or good mental health. Men, Republicans, and those who are married are most likely to report they are in excellent mental health. http://www.gallup.com/video/102847/Americans-Good-Mental-Shape.aspx Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:45:00 GMT More than 8 in 10 Americans rate their physical health positively this year, similar to results over the past six years. Americans say their health was poor an average of four days this past month, with an average of three days where poor health prevented them from carrying out their usual activities. http://www.gallup.com/poll/102868/Most-Americans-Good-Health-Thanksgiving.aspx Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT A majority of Democrats are disappointed or angry with the job Democrats in Congress are doing on Iraq, immigration, and healthcare. http://www.gallup.com/video/102688/Democrats-Disappointed-Democrats.aspx Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:15:00 GMT Gallup 's Editors constantly update their analysis of the American public's priorities for their elected representatives in Washington -- the men and women sent to the nation's capital to do the people's bidding. The Top 10 Priorities list is based on an analysis of open-ended responses to questions asking Americans to name the top priorities for the government and to name the most important problem facing the nation today, plus a series of additional questions in which Americans rate the priorities of the issues and concerns facing the nation today. http://www.gallup.com/poll/102526/Peoples-Priorities-Gallups-Top.aspx Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hillary Clinton stands head and shoulders above the other leading presidential candidates from both major parties in perceptions of the candidates' positions on healthcare. Fifty-three percent of Americans say she has good ideas on healthcare, while only 38% disagree. http://www.gallup.com/poll/102433/Clinton-Sweeps-Candidate-Healthcare-Ratings.aspx Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT Americans generally support of all the major healthcare proposals put forth by the leading Republican and Democratic candidates for president. The most widely popular plans enjoying broad bipartisan support are those that foster greater access to private health insurance. http://www.gallup.com/poll/102349/Any-Healthcare-Reform-Plan-Will-Americans.aspx Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:30:00 GMT Americans' basic reaction to the heated federal debate over funding for a major children's healthcare program is to say they trust the Democrats in Congress more than President Bush to deal with the issue. At the same time, a majority of Americans side with Bush over the Democrats in terms of how much the program should be expanded, and share Bush's philosophical concern that the Democrats' plan is a step toward socialized medicine. http://www.gallup.com/poll/102004/Both-Parties-Strengths-SCHIP-Debate.aspx Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Economists throughout the world are beginning to use happiness as an economic indicator. Gallup helps refine this approach. http://www.gallup.com/video/101671/WellBeing-Defined.aspx Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT Scientists from around the globe are gathering to discuss groundbreaking findings on the state of global well-being. Reaching beyond traditional indicators of global well-being, Gallup's measures incorporate subjective self-reported assessments from people in more than 130 countries on nearly all aspects of life. http://www.gallup.com/poll/101704/Leading-Scientists-Gather-Discuss-State-Global-WellBeing.aspx Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT More than 15 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, people living in its successor states are likely to say key aspects of life are worse now than before 1991. Many report higher costs for housing, healthcare, and education, while few report increases in quality. http://www.gallup.com/poll/28729/Hardships-Still-Common-Former-Soviet-Nations.aspx Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT In 14 former Soviet nations, the Gallup World Poll finds that some aspects of life have deteriorated since the fall of the USSR. http://www.gallup.com/video/28735/Life-PostUSSR.aspx Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT Americans update their views of industries and institutions, with good news for the restaurant and computer industries and bad news for the oil & gas industry. http://www.gallup.com/video/28627/Industry-Ratings.aspx Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT