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Americans' agreement that the federal government must ensure all Americans have healthcare coverage now exceeds 60%, after declining to as low as 42% during the years when the Affordable Care Act was being debated and implemented.
Americans' positive rating of the quality of healthcare in the U.S. has fallen to its lowest point in Â鶹´«Ã½AV's trend dating back to 2001.
Seven in 10 Americans say they would prefer that primary care providers ask about both mental and physical health concerns during appointments.
Nearly eight in 10 Americans, including majorities of Democrats and Republicans, favor a federal law requiring equal insurance coverage for mental and physical healthcare.
New data from the World Risk Poll show that most of the world's workforce has never had safety and health training at work.
Healthcare retains its place as one of the higher-ranking issues voters say are influencing their vote this year.
A new poll from West Health and Â鶹´«Ã½AV shows that a majority of Americans think healthcare is not receiving enough attention in the 2024 presidential election.
West Health and Â鶹´«Ã½AV report that Americans see a significant need for affordable healthcare, housing and social services as they age.
New data from the World Risk Poll highlight, for the first time, the global scale of open burning.
Â鶹´«Ã½AV data collected shortly before the U.K.'s July 4 election highlight major challenges that Prime Minister Keir Starmer inherited from his predecessors.
Adults in the U.S. who have a body mass index (BMI) indicating obesity more often experience negative emotions and perceive more bias against them than those who are not considered obese.
Because of better wellbeing, residents of the Beach Cities in Southern California have much lower per-person healthcare expenditures than do Americans overall.
The percentage of U.S. adults classified as "cost secure" has slipped to 55%, a new low. The biggest drop is among those aged 50 and older.
A majority of women in the U.S. struggle to make their health a top priority. This is especially true for younger women and women caring for children at home.
An estimated 15 million U.S. adults have used injectable Type 2 diabetes drugs for weight loss. Reported effectiveness is lower among older adults.
Most Americans say care for mental health issues is not on par with care for physical issues. Cost and access are seen as the top barriers to treatment.
A record-high 57% of Americans say they would feel better if they could get more sleep; Americans average a historically low 6.5 hours per night. Stress levels have been rising, especially among young women.
About six in 10 Americans think the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but roughly the same proportion of adults say their lives are not back to normal.
West Health and Â鶹´«Ã½AV have partnered to uncover and track perceptions of the U.S. healthcare system.
Just in time for American Heart Month, the Hologic Global Women's Health Index shows high blood pressure testing is up among women.