In the U.S., average life expectancy rates are the highest they've ever been, at roughly 79 years. We're living longer,…

The number of people waiting for an organ transplant has increased at a significantly faster rate than the number of…

Deaths resulting from preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Further, the number…

There were 28,051 people who received organ transplants in the U.S. in 2012. 43.3% of organ donor recipients were 50-64…

In a demographic breakdown of fast food's most frequent customers, young adults topped the list, presumably due to tighter budgets…

In 2011, for individuals aged 1-24 and 25-44 years old, accidents were the leading cause of death. This percent gradually…

Despite the enormous, and growing, issue of public health in the United States, fast food popularity remains high. Nearly half…

When asked to give their opinions on the health value of fast food, over 3 out of 4 Americans admitted…

Heart disease and cancer are by far the top killer of Americans. The following four leading causes combined still do…

About 90 percent of U.S. kids eat too much sodium, which is one reason why 1 in 6 kids has…

From 2000 to 2010, the death rate for Alzheimer's disease increased. However, the death rates for diabetes mellitus, cancer, heart…

As age increases, the risk of developing heart failure increases exponentially. This makes heart failure the most common reason for…

Since 1935, heart disease and cancer have remained the first and second leading causes of death, respectively in America. Stroke…

Of the 43 states (including DC) reporting obesity rates among low-income preschoolers (ages 2-4), 19 stated that obesity rates had…

Obesity rates among low-income U.S. preschoolers (ages 2-4) are finally starting to decrease. After steadily increasing from 10% in 1990…

In many of the most densely populated cities, air quality is so low that citizens actually suffer health disorders, and…