By 2025, 1 in 5 adults worldwide is projected to have obesity, yet no country is on track to meet the 2025 targets. Low- and middle-income countries are seeing the fastest increases, the highest obesity rates, and the lowest chances of meeting WHO targets. A high BMI costs global healthcare systems $990 billion each year,
Egg prices in the United States have generally followed a steady upward trend since 1980, with occasional spikes due to external shocks like disease outbreaks or rising input costs. Historically, notable surges occurred in 1984 (avian flu), 2008 (feed and fuel costs), and 2015 (H5N2 epidemic), pushing prices temporarily above $2.00 per dozen before settling.
WASHINGTON — The steady decline of Christianity in the U.S. appears to be stabilizing, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. While the share of Americans identifying as Christian has dropped significantly over the past two decades, the latest findings suggest the pace of that decline has slowed. The Religious Landscape Study reports that
Cardioversion, a life-saving jolt to reset erratic heartbeats, isn’t without its edge. About 1 in 1,000 patients face fatal risks in 2025, spotlighting the stakes of this critical procedure. For the 3.5 million Americans battling atrial fibrillation, it’s a gamble that often pays off, restoring normal rhythm with a success rate topping 90% when done
Did you know that in the first half of 2025, more than 17,000 people were killed in car accidents across the United States? That number is slightly lower than the same stretch of 2024, but it still means hundreds of families lose someone every week because of a crash. The national fatality rate has dropped
Minnesota is one of the largest states by land and sits near the middle in population size. In 2025, about 5.76 million people live in the state, according to World Population Review. The population has been climbing steadily in recent years. Between 2021 and 2022 alone, more than 59,000 new residents were added, thanks to
Many social and health markers were significantly disrupted in 2020 due to the pandemic. Mortality rates increased, and fewer people sought medical care. Fertility rates dropped sharply. Employment levels and other economic indicators were greatly impacted. The workplace changed drastically. Education faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. Another social marker impacted by the pandemic was marriage
On average, about 8,460 people die every day in the U.S. That number comes from yearly stats. It’s an estimate, since tracking the exact number day by day would take a ton of effort and resources. What we do know more clearly are the main causes behind those deaths. Heart disease is the biggest one.
The population growth rate in Alabama currently stands at around 0.26% per year, positioning the state as the 36th fastest-growing in the nation. As of 2025, the population of Alabama is estimated at 5,143,030 people according to World Population Review. With a total area of 52,420 square miles, the state has a population density of
Hawaii begins 2025 with about 1.39 million residents, down from 1.41 million just five years ago. The decline may seem small on paper, but it carries a larger story. More than 20,000 people have left the islands since 2020, often citing housing costs that now average $870,000 for a single-family home and limited job opportunities