The Overall Health Of The U.S. Population In 2012

March 10, 2013

Of the four major factors that influence the public’s health in the United States, behavioral factors contribute 40%, genetics contribute 30%, social circumstances contribute 15%, medical care contributes 10%, and environmental conditions contribute 5%. It is a sad fact that today’s yout[...]

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Health Rankings Of U.S. States For 2012

March 6, 2013

A publication entitled America’s Health Rankings is the joint effort of the United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association, and the Partnership for Prevention, and is funded entirely by the United Health Foundation. As reported in the 2012 edition of America’s Hea[...]

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