Wellbeing

Regular visits to healthcare professionals may increase women's life expectancy by up to two years, according to the Hologic Global Women's Health Index.

In the U.S., a new high of 29.0% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in their lifetime, and 17.8% currently have or are being treated for it.

Satisfaction with healthcare and public transport in the U.K. is the lowest it's been in over a decade. Labor strikes may further cut satisfaction in 2023.

A new study reveals that the expectations and experiences of the world's young people are interrelated but not the same.

Seventeen percent of U.S. adults report that they felt significant loneliness the previous full day, down from three different highs of 25% in 2020 and early 2021.

Results from the second Hologic Global Women's Health Index survey underscore growing inequities in health outcomes for women.

Data from a recent nine-country study by Gallup and Amazon Web Services show women are often less confident than men in their digital skills and are eager to upskill.

Data from Gallup and Meta's recent international study on social connections provides insight into whether women have the supportive social connections they need to thrive.

Broad majorities of Americans are at least somewhat satisfied with their personal life along with nine specific life aspects.

Patients with high wellbeing are much less likely than those with low wellbeing to be readmitted within the next 30 days for major health conditions.

As Ethiopians emerge from two years of conflict, Gallup surveys show residents are grimmer than they have been in years. Record numbers are struggling to afford food, life evaluations are down, and worry is up.

A majority of U.S. adults continue to think the federal government should ensure universal healthcare coverage, while they also prefer that the U.S. healthcare system be based on private insurance rather than government-run.

Less than half of Americans give the quality of healthcare in the U.S. high marks, a first in Gallup's two-decade trend.

Americans' reports of delaying medical treatment due to its cost rose 12 points in 2022 to 38%, a new high in Gallup's 22-year trend.

Drinking alcohol is common in U.S. society, although far from universal.

Gallup editors offer their picks for some of the most important world discoveries -- and most highly read international stories -- in 2022.

A Global Wellbeing Initiative study finds people worldwide are more likely to feel at peace with their own thoughts than to not, but this is not true everywhere.