According to the Center for Disease Control, 34.9% of U.S. adults are considered medically obese—that’s 78.6 million people in this country! But do you know how bad obesity is for the body? With the life-threatening illnesses and complications that come from being overweight, it’s no wonder that the “obesity epidemic” in the United States is […]
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Behind the Scenes of the Emergency Room
Not everyone who visits the emergency room or an urgent care facility is seriously injured—sometimes it’s an ache, pain, or health concern that comes on slowly or that just won’t go away. Nearly a third of people (27%) wait less than 15 minutes to be treated by emergency room staff. Some hospitals advertise a short […]
Where America Buys Drugs… Prescription, That Is
Whether you had the flu, an ear infection, or surgery, you’ve probably had good reason to take a prescribed medication in your lifetime. Taking a prescribed medication is a daily or monthly part of many Americans’ lives, with 48.7% of people having taken at least one in the last 30 days, as reported by the Center […]