Consumer Health

Medical Expenses Increasing More Than Inflation – Healthcare Industry Update (chart)
Medical care expenses have been consistently increasing more than the overall expenses of all goods and services throughout the country. Many have seen healthcare costs rise faster than their wages over the past ...

Published On: March 8, 2025Categories: Consumer Health, Economy
U.S. Life Expectancy Rates Increased To Highest Level Since Pandemic – Health & Well Being
Recently released data by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention reveal that life expectancy in the U.S. increased to 79.3 years in 2024. During the pandemic, life expectancy fell as the three ...

Published On: January 20, 2025Categories: Consumer Health
Life Expectancy Drops
Recently released data by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention reveal that life expectancy in the U.S. declined by 1.8 years in 2020. The three leading causes of death in 2020 were ...

Published On: January 11, 2022Categories: Consumer Health
How To Digitize Your Covid Vaccination
As millions of Americans have now been vaccinated, the little white card showing proof of vaccination may eventually not suffice. Various schools, employers, and government entities are starting to require a digitized record ...

Published On: September 10, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Consumer Health
Stress Induced By The Pandemic Creates Health Concerns
Nearly a year and a half since the WHO declared Covid-19 a global pandemic, millions of Americans are experiencing ongoing health effects as a result of stay home restrictions, lack of social interaction, ...

Published On: August 18, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Consumer Health
65-Year Olds Projected To Exceed 18-Year Olds – Domestic Demographics
Demographics and population data are carefully tracked by the Census Bureau in order to better determine what the United States may look like in the future. Over 73 million minors, under 18 years ...

Published On: August 9, 2021Categories: Consumer Health, Economy
Domestic Demographics July 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the U.S. birthrate fell 4% to about 3.6 million births over the past year, the largest decline since 1973. Births have been declining since ...

Published On: July 16, 2021Categories: Consumer Health, Economy
Where Has The Flu Gone This Season
With the focus on COVID-19 and the daily updates surrounding the case count for the coronavirus, many have forgotten about the decades old flu, also known as the influenza virus. Surprisingly enough, the ...

Published On: March 15, 2021Categories: Consumer Health
Medicare Coverage Heading Into 2021 – Retirement Planning
With open enrollment upon us, millions of Americans will be deciding on which, if any, changes to make to their Medicare coverage. The Open Enrollment Period for 2021 coverage is from November 1, ...

Published On: December 10, 2020Categories: Consumer Behavior, Consumer Health, Financial Planning
Hunger Becoming A Concern Globally As COVID Takes Hold
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic yields much uncertainty and concern as the world sees trending patterns towards a global hunger crisis. The projected increase is expected to surpass outstanding numbers within the ...

Published On: October 12, 2020Categories: Consumer Health, Economy