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U.S. Suicide Rate Increased to 14.2 Per 100,000 in 2022
Decline in age-adjusted suicide rate from 2018 to 2020 followed by increases in 2021 and 2022
Free COVID-19 Tests Available Now
U.S. households can now get four COVID-19 tests free from the federal government
Federal Government to Offer More Free COVID-19 Tests
By the end of September, U.S. households can again get four of the tests for free from the government
Prevalence of Obesity 40.3 Percent in U.S. From August 2021 to August 2023
No significant change in prevalence of obesity seen from 2013-2014 to August 2021-2023, but prevalence of severe obesity increased
At Least One in Five People Has Obesity in Each U.S. State
CDC data show that in 23 states, 35 percent or more of the population is now obese
Report Reveals Extent of Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Seniors
3.6 percent did not get prescription medications due to cost; 3.4 percent did not take medication as prescribed due to cost
Most Americans Unprepared to Handle Opioid Overdoses
Overdose deaths have increased fourfold during the past two decades in the United States
‘Bed Rotting’ and Other TikTok Sleep Trends Carry Risks
About 55 percent of Gen Z says they have tried a sleep trend they came across on TikTok and other platforms
2020 to 2021 Saw Decline in Life Expectancy for 39 States, Increase for 11
Highest life expectancy at birth of 79.9 years was seen in Hawaii, while lowest of 70.9 years was in Mississippi
2022 to 2023 Saw Decline in the Number, Rate of Births in United States
2022 to 2023 saw 1 percent decrease in percentage of mothers receiving care in first trimester of pregnancy
