Nearly 3 in 10 Americans Have Insomnia: Survey
June 24, 2022 – Hours go by with you tossing and turning, with no hope of escape into comfy, restful sleep. Or worse, you’re exhausted with no chance of dozing…
Americans Think They Eat Healthier Than They Really Do
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Many people think they make healthy food choices, but they may be viewing their…
Life Span of Native Americans Fell by Almost 5 Years During Pandemic
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- In yet another sign that the pandemic has exacerbated disparities in health care,…
Many Americans Have Knowledge Gaps About Their Own Health: Survey
June 13, 2022 -- Only about a third of the adults who responded to a recent WebMD survey said that they know a lot about their family’s health history, while…
More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week
More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment remains at a five-decade low. Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 27,000 to 229,000…
Cost of Medical Care Leads to Delays for Many Americans: Survey
June 3, 2022 – Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans have put off a doctor’s appointment or medical procedure because of the cost, according to a recent WebMD survey.The results…
Americans Try Many Things to Ease Chronic Back Pain
May 23, 2022 – Nearly half of all U.S. adults have back pain, and 40% say the pain limits their social activities, according to a new poll.The survey of 2,000…
Good News, Bad News on Black Americans and Cancer
By Alan Mozes HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A new report on how Black Americans are faring against cancer offers up a decidedly mixed picture.The risk that…
Americans Anxious About Climate Change
April 20, 2022 – When Rachel Lendner, a 52-year-old health educator based in Teaneck, NJ, heard that this February was the warmest in history, her heart skipped a beat."I have…
COVID-19’s ‘Silver Lining’: Americans Are More Generous
April 12, 2022 – Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Ivy Dash, a freelance photographer based in Closter, NJ, realized that the Closter Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Corps was overwhelmed and…