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U.S. Flu Reports Reach Five-Year High in January
Americans' self-reports of the flu and colds on any given day spiked in January to 4.7% and 10.8%, respectively, -- both numbers are five-year highs. Hispanics were most likely to report the flu, while asthmatics were most likely to report a ...
Fewer Young Adults in U.S. Lack Health Insurance in 2012
In the fourth quarter of 2012, 22.7% of Americans aged 18 to 25 reported having no health insurance, down from 24.5% in the first quarter of 2012. Uninsured rates for older age groups held steady. Hispanics remain the most uninsured of major ...
Coloradans Least Obese, West Virginians Most for Third Year
For the third consecutive year, Coloradans are the least likely in the U.S. to be obese and West Virginians are the most likely. Across most U.S. states, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure rates were unchanged in 2012.
Healthy Behaviors Fall in Areas Hit by Superstorm Sandy
Americans living in the areas impacted by Superstorm Sandy report less exercise and less healthy eating immediately after the storm, suggesting it affected the healthy behaviors of hundreds of thousands of residents.
Americans Say Postsecondary Degree Vital, but See Barriers
Most Americans say having a certificate or degree beyond high school is important. But 74% say such education is not affordable. Further, many adults would like to go back to school, but see barriers to re-enrollment.
For Fourth Year, Hawaii No. 1 in Well-Being, W.Va. Last
For the fourth consecutive year, Hawaii residents have the highest well-being in the U.S., while West Virginians have the lowest. Western and Midwestern states in 2012 continued to boast the best well-being and Southern states the worst.
U.S. Youth Say They Will Be Better Off Than Their Parents
A significant majority of fifth- through 12th-graders in the U.S. predict that their lives will be better than their parents' lives. Adults are not as optimistic about children's futures.
In U.S., Fewer Watch Obama's Second Inauguration Than His First
Fewer Americans watched or read about President Obama's second inauguration ceremonies than his first, and reactions were much less positive this time. Americans rated Monday's ceremonies similarly to Bush's second inauguration.
U.S. Students' Entrepreneurial Aspirations Still Undeveloped
New findings from the 2012 Gallup-HOPE Index suggest that entrepreneurial aspirations among fifth- through 12th-graders in the U.S. still run high but that relatively few students are interning or working at a business.
Americans Downbeat on State of U.S., Prospects for Future
Fewer than four in 10 Americans (39%) rate the current status of the U.S. positively. While more -- 48% -- predict the nation will be doing well in five years, this is fewer than have said so at any time since 1979.