“summer-health” Charts
Tanning Beds Among Female Youth Dangerously High, Cancerous »
One million Americans use tanning salons daily, and nearly 30 million each year. Using tanning beds before age 35, increases…
US 2011: Reported Lyme Disease Cases »
In 2011, individuals who reported Lyme disease cases resided mostly in the North Eastern and Mid-Western regions of the United…
Just How Good Is the Sun for You? Deaths in US, by Month »
During summer, there is a marked decrease in the number of deaths, in the US, and throughout the world. Compared…
West Nile Virus Incidence by State: 2013 »
In 2013, most West Nile Virus infections were non-human. Only seven states reported human West Nile Virus infections.
2010 US: Fatal Boat-Related Drownings »
A majority of the victims in boat-related drownings were found to be not wearing their life jackets. With most fatal…
Fun In The Sun Now, May Mean Fewer Sunny Days Later »
Melanoma of the skin is the only cancer, of the seven most common types in the US, whose incidence rate…
Vast Majority of Skin Cancer Incidences, Deaths are Whites »
White people constitute the vast majority of all skin cancer patients, with a rate over 3x as high as any…
Women More Likely to Get Sunburn »
In 2010, white women were the most likely Americans ages 18-29 to get a sunburn, with 65.9% having gotten a…
Majority of Americans Prepared for Long Term Power Outage »
When asked if their homes contained enough food, water, and supplies for a long term power outage or other disaster…
2010 US Fatal Boating Accidents »
Most boating fatalities that occurred in 2010 were the result of drowning.
Who Is More Likely To Die From Drowning? »
Of those who die from drowning, 80% are male and only 20% are female.
2005-09: US Fatal Unintentional Drownings »
Most unintentional, fatal drownings occurred from boating related accidents. However, non-boating related fatal drownings amount to about 10 deaths per…
Have we lost control of the West Nile virus? »
After the number of reported deaths caused by the West Nile virus in the U.S. seemed to be remaining low,…