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One out of every 500 U.S. residents has lost their lives to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic last year, statistics show. COVID has killed more than 664,500 people in the United States as of Wednesday, according to tracking data from Johns Hopkins University. That’s out of a total U.S. population of 331.4 million

Unvaccinated Americans blame foreigners, Biden and the ‘mainstream media’ for the recent surge of COVID-19 cases linked to the Indian ‘Delta’ variant, poll finds Unvaccinated Americans blame foreigners (36.9%), Joe Biden (21.4) and the mainstream media (27.1%) for recent COVID surges Vaccinated Americans largely blame the unvaccinated (78.6%), while Donald Trump (35.7%) also gets pointed

Only 5% of men and 9% of women are getting the recommended daily amount of dietary fiber, according to a study being presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE. Insufficient fiber intake is associated with a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, two of the most common diseases in the U.S. “These findings should remind

(HealthDay)—While ER visits have stayed below normal levels as the coronavirus pandemic continues, the number of people showing up in the emergency department with mental woes is increasing, new federal government data shows. Between March 29 and April 25, 2020, visits to emergency departments dropped 42%, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and

In a new ongoing panel survey by Northwestern University and The Ohio State University, researchers find Americans significantly less concerned they could die of COVID-19, while their overall perceived likelihood of contracting the virus remained relatively consistent from December through February. “Public Attitudes about COVID-19 Vaccination,” a study of 1,200 Americans surveyed monthly from December

Telehealth use has surged during the pandemic at clinics that serve lower-income Americans, which allowed the clinics to maintain access to care at a time when many other health care organizations saw significant declines in utilization, according to a new RAND Corporation study. However, most of the telehealth appointments have been audio-only visits, which may

As President Joe Biden promises to vaccinate more than 100 million Americans by the end of his first 100 days in office (April 29), new research offers several critical insights for those in charge of managing such a massive national public health effort. The researchers, who hail from four major U.S. universities, including Northwestern University,

Florida is America’s ‘super-covid’ hotspot with 46 cases of the highly contagious UK variant that has sickened at least 146 people in the US and spread to 60 countries Cases of the highly contagious coronavirus variant first detected in the UK have more than doubled in Florida from 22 to 46 A North Carolina laboratory

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The turkey is the most iconic part of Thanksgiving dinner, and not to take away its shine or anything, but it’s definitely not the BEST part of the meal. Turkey is simply an outlet for my uncle to use his fancy new electric carver and a vessel for which I can eat a ton of

(HealthDay)—As most of America prepares for the Nov. 1 return of standard time, 63% want one fixed, year-round time, a new survey finds. “Evidence of the negative impacts of seasonal time changes continue to accumulate, and there is real momentum behind the push to end seasonal time changes,” said Dr. Kannan Ramar, president of the

Dr. Nesheiwat says America needs to continue social distancing with the approaching flu season 22 states report spikes in coronavirus cases; reaction from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat. Fall is here, meaning the days of cooler weather, changing leaves, and pumpkin spice lattes are ahead. But with the new season also comes the seasonal

More than two in five working-age U.S. adults didn’t have stable health insurance in the first half of 2020, while more than one-third struggled with medical bills, according to a new survey. “The survey shows a persistent vulnerability among U.S. working-age adults in their ability to afford coverage and health care. That vulnerability could worsen

More than 8 in 10 Americans (83%) say the future of our nation is a significant source of stress, according to the American Psychological Association’s most recent survey report, “Stress in AmericaTM 2020: Stress in The Time of COVID-19, Volume Two.” The previous high was 69%, reported in 2018 as part of APA’s annual Stress

Americans’ cholesterol levels dropped nearly 10% in 11 years, and the biggest improvements came among people who take statins Over 30% of Americans have high levels of bad cholesterol, raising their risks of cardiovascular disease  In 2013, the  American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association changed their guidelines for managing cholesterol  They moved toward

Americans may not be too busy to exercise after all. A new RAND Corporation study finds that Americans average more than 5 hours of free time each day, with men generally having a bit more free time than women. But instead of being physically active during their free hours, Americans report they spend most of

TWELVE Americans have died of vaping-linked illness and 805 have severe lung damage, CDC reports Vaping-related illnesses have claimed the lives of 12 Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.  The total number of confirmed or probable cases across the country is creeping toward 1,000, at 805.  Deaths have occurred in

A canadian 82, a Australians is 82 years and the French are even 83 years. Compared to other industrialized countries, lower life expectancy of Americans has caused US researchers to the Plan: What the others are doing differently or maybe even better? Health data will be evaluated for long-term study In a long-term study, researchers

The concept of intimacy is tangled and complex. When some hear the term, they think of sex (and only sex) while for others, intimacy is a feeling. It is about closeness and connectedness — a sense of companionship and affection. And it is this deep, emotional relationship many Americans are missing: according to a new study,

MONDAY, Nov. 5, 2018 — More than 3 million older Americans are now raising their grandchildren as their own, even as they struggle with health problems and financial stresses, a new survey shows. Not only that, the children they take in are more likely to be troubled as they struggle to adjust to new lives,