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Access to Care Most Urgent Health Issue for Americans

Access to Care Most Urgent Health Issue for Americans

December 1, 2008
For the second straight year, Americans see access to medical care as the most urgent health problem facing the country, easily outranking some of the preeminent concerns from earlier this decade.

Healthcare Access, Cost Are Top Health Concerns

Majority mention either access to or cost of healthcare as most urgent health problem

December 1, 2008
A 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.More ...

Americans’ Weight Issues Not Going Away

Six in 10 want to lose weight, but only 30% are seriously trying to do so

November 26, 2008
Going 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.More ...

Steep Rise in “Struggling” Americans in Early November

The number of thriving Americans drops to lowest level all year

November 25, 2008
The well-being of Americans has taken a big hit in early November, with the percentage of people who are struggling averaging 60% for two consecutive weeks.More ...

Gallup Daily: U.S. Health

Based on the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index

In the Gallup-Healthways health measure, ailing Americans are those who, reflecting on the day before they were surveyed, say they experienced physical pain, a headache, a cold, or the flu. Energized Americans are those who, reflecting on the day before they were surveyed, say they were well-rested, had energy, and experienced none of the above ailments.

Gallup Daily: U.S. Mood

Based on the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index

The Gallup-Healthways mood measure reports the percentage of Americans who, reflecting on the day before they were surveyed, say they experienced a lot of happiness and enjoyment without a lot of stress and worry versus the percentage who say they experienced daily worry and stress far outweighing their happiness and enjoyment.

Taller People Are Happier

Taller people report higher life satisfaction than shorter people

September 10, 2008
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index study reveals that taller people are more satisfied with their lives, more likely to report experiencing positive emotions, and are less likely to report experiencing negative emotions.More ...

Clean Water, or Lack Thereof, Plight of Many in Africa

Median of 40% went without it, at least several times, in the past year

August 27, 2008
Gallup Poll findings show that many residents living in 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa say they have gone without enough clean water in the past year prior to the survey, affecting at least 140 million adults.More ...

Most Americans Consider Smoking Very Harmful

Majority blame smokers, rather than tobacco companies, for smokers’ health problems

July 28, 2008
Most Americans would likely agree in principle with efforts by multibillionaires Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg to reduce smoking worldwide, as 82% consider smoking very harmful.More ...

U.S. Smoking Rate Still Coming Down

About one in five American adults now smoke

July 24, 2008
Just 21% of U.S. adults today say they smoke cigarettes, down from about one in four at the start of the decade and a high of 45% in the 1950s.More ...
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