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About 39% of American adults have gym memberships, according to the job search site Zippia, and that number has been growing. Between 2000 and 2019, memberships nearly doubled, from 32.8 million to...
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Sugar consumption, which has grown from 130 million to 178 million tonnes globally in the last 10 years, has become a major health concern all over the world. Its negative health effects, such as...
15 days ago
U.S. hospitals are struggling with staff shortages and rising costs. The Department of Health and Human Services reported that up to 22% of hospitals across the country suffered staffing shortages...
19 days ago
Hospitals are a vital part of a nation’s social infrastructure, but they are also businesses that grapple with operational stresses, including staffing shortages and rising costs. According to the...
21 days ago
Trying to figure out which foods and drinks are unhealthy can be overwhelming and exhausting. Information overload can make it difficult to understand what makes a specific treat good or bad for you....
24 days ago
The United States is experiencing a nursing shortage – and with health care workers facing burnout due to staffing issues that arose during the pandemic, the situation is getting worse....
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The United States has been quietly battling a doctor shortage for a few years. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed just how big the problem is. Medical institutions have been warning that there could be a...
2 months ago
Cancer patients are living longer today due to early detection and better treatment options. The number of cancer diagnoses, however, is increasing and is expected to rise to nearly 23.6 million by...
2 months ago
Blood tests evaluate how well organs are working and help identify abnormalities that almost always prompt further, more specific tests. In an interview with 24/7 Tempo, Dr. Keith Hoots, the director...
2 months ago
There are a number of reasons people do not have health insurance. One is that they cannot afford it. The Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, helped Americans get better access to healthcare,...
4 months ago
About 60% of Americans with health insurance receive coverage through their employer. The COVID-19 pandemic changed that, as millions of people lost their jobs, and subsequently their insurance. Two...
7 months ago
The United States spends more on healthcare than any other developed country – sometimes more than $400,000 per person over a lifetime for the average American. Of course, certain medical...
10 months ago
The United States is the world’s only large wealthy nation that does not provide citizens with universal health coverage. Though the U.S. is home to many of the world’s top hospitals and...
1 year ago
From the high price of prescription medications to necessary surgeries and life-saving treatments, the United States spends more on healthcare than any other developed country – sometimes more...
1 year ago
There are 920,000 hospital beds in America. Most people don’t have to use them. However, 145 million Americans go to emergency rooms each year, which is where a large percentage of U.S....
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