Health and Healthcare
Majority mention either access to or cost of healthcare as most urgent health problem
December 1, 2008A majority of Americans cite either access to healthcare (30%) or the cost of care (25%) as the most urgent health problem facing the country. This marks the sixth successive year that these two concerns have outweighed concerns about a specific medical disease or condition such as cancer, obesity, or AIDS.
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Six in 10 want to lose weight, but only 30% are seriously trying to do so
November 26, 2008Going by the self-reported weight status of U.S. adults, a new Gallup Poll finds men and women weighing more, on average, than they did earlier this decade, and a record-high 38% of women saying they are seriously trying to lose weight.
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October 14, 2008When asked which candidate would better handle each issue, Barack Obama wins by double digits on healthcare, the economy, and energy, while John McCain wins by double digits on terrorism and gun policy.
October 3, 2008The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index reveals a complex relationship between income and parent’s perceptions of their children’s eating and exercise habits, and Gallup examines the challenges parents face getting their children to be healthy.
October 3, 2008The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index documents the relationship between income and health, profiling a lower-income family struggling with health problems without having access to quality medical care.
August 1, 2008Majorities in most sub-Saharan African nations agree that abstaining from sex, using a latex condom every time someone has any kind of sex, and/or having monogamous sex with an uninfected partner are all ways to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
July 21, 2008Forty percent of Americans view a person that smokes more negatively, while 29% view a significantly overweight person more negatively.
Majority of Americans say neither affects their opinion
July 21, 2008The majority of Americans say the fact that a person smokes or is significantly overweight does not affect their opinion of that person, although 40% say they have a more negative opinion of smokers, and 29% have a more negative opinion of someone who is significantly overweight.
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Americans happiest on days when they spend 6 to 7 hours socializing
June 5, 2008On a given day, 49% of Americans experience a lot of enjoyment/happiness, while 10% experience intense stress/worry. The percentage of Americans who experience a lot of happiness/enjoyment compared to those who experience intense stress/worry is highest for those who report spending six to seven hours socializing.
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Happiness and enjoyment tend to peak on weekends and holidays
April 29, 2008Based 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.
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