Celebrating A Heart Health Hero
Sept. 29 marks World Heart Day and we would like to introduce Namvar Zohoori, MD, MPH, PhD.
The Smartest, Healthiest Kids in School
Is a trip to the doctor’s office or clinic for school shots on your back-to-school to-do list?
Ensuring All Americans – Regardless of Age – Can Celebrate Independence
Independence Day is a special and celebratory time for all Americans, especially seniors.
Eliminating Disparities in Health Care
Read about differences in state health rankings and other health information from AmericasHealthRankings.org
The State of Senior Health: Launching the Inaugural America’s Health Rankings® Senior Report
We are proud to announce that today marks the launch of United Health Foundation’s first-ever America’s Health Rankings® Senior Report.
It Takes a Team to Tackle High Blood Pressure
As the executive director of Million Hearts®, I am privileged to see how critical and creative strategies, including team-based care for improved blood pressure control, are encouraging Americans and their health care professionals to focus attention and energy on achieving the goal of preventing 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017.
A Timely Focus on Senior Health
America’s Health Rankings® state statistics and healthcare metrics identified key areas where there is room for collective health improvement.
Making Sure Our Future Doctors Also Get Their “Apple a Day”
America’s Health Rankings® state statistics and healthcare metrics identified key areas where there is room for collective health improvement.
Taking On Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the United States
Did you know you are more likely to survive a plane crash than sudden cardiac arrest? According to the National Transportation Safety Board, you have a 95 percent chance of survival. Cardiac arrest? On average, 8 percent. A national rate that has not moved significantly in more than 30 years despite technological, medical and citizen training improvements.