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Guava Health compiled a list of important medical information to have prepared in case of an emergency.

Composting is an easy way to help your garden and the environment. Pela compiled 10 steps to help people start composting at home.

Citing data from SAMHSA, Zinnia Health identified the most commonly misused prescription drugs in the United States.

The American Cancer Society predicts 1,918,030 new cancer cases in the U.S. in 2022 and 609,360 cancer deaths. Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Stacker averaged the annual number of new cancer cases per 100,000 people in 2000 and in 2018 (the most recent year for comprehensive data) to determine the increasing trend of certain types of the disease.

Think rates of heart disease are the same across the United States? ACLS Medical Training breaks down the more complicated truth with a look at rates of heart disease across each state.

Almond Cow examined what’s behind the newest anti-diet diet craze of intuitive eating—and how perspectives among Americans and scientists are changing toward what constitutes a healthy lifestyle. 

Zinnia Health identified the number of patients seeking treatment for substance use disorder in every state and Washington D.C.

Heart disease is the #1 killer of Americans today—1 in 4 people die from this health condition. ACLS Medical Training put together a list of health or lifestyle risks that may increase your chances of getting heart disease, using information from the CDC.

Stacker compiled a gallery of incredible photos of the sun from space using NASA’s image gallery.

Stacker cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center, NOAA, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to visualize how the spread of wildfires has worsened in recent years.

Stacker described how COVID-19 treatments and vaccines have shifted through the first two years of the pandemic, using information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and media reports.

To discover how climate-resilient construction can help to mitigate natural disasters, Stacker first determined the economic damage within the United States caused by eight types of natural disasters between 2010 and 2020, based on data compiled by Our World In Data.

There’s a variety of ways to improve heart health, without frequenting the doctor’s office. Thistle compiled a list of how people can support a healthy heart, citing research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Heart Association.

Stacker compiled a list of 10 animals often misjudged and misunderstood by humans. Keep reading to learn the roles these 10 misunderstood animals play in the ecosystem.

Sidecar Health cited data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Microsoft to identify counties considered primary care shortage areas and calculate the number of residents accessing broadband speeds of 25 mbps or greater.

Stacker takes a look at 30 ways the weather has shaped human history, including the event that kicked off the Salem Witch Trials, a new clue in the JFK assassination, and how a heavy storm thwarted the end of the Iran hostage crisis in 1980.

Fruits and vegetables contain nutrients that are vital to the body’s overall well-being. Thistle explored trends on how the states compare on daily fruit and veggie servings per day.

CirrusMD compiled seven statistics on how telemedicine impacts women’s health care.

People with symptoms of COVID-19 that persist weeks or months after they get infected are known as long-haulers. Cognitive FX put together a list of the symptoms most often reported by them.