Beyond differences: Kids building friendships and saving lives
A recent Gallup poll found one in four young people are experiencing symptoms of loneliness. This comes after Surgeon General, Doctor Vivek Murthy described loneliness as an epidemic. Weโre about to meet one woman who decided to do something about it. She discovered itโs the kids themselves who have the best chance to help one another.
US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers.
As US spotlights those missing or dead in Native communities, prosecutors work to solve their cases
From marches and art exhibitions to candlelight vigils, people are gathering across the U.S. to spotlight the high rate of disappearances and killings in Native American communities.
Study shows 'striking' number who believe news misinforms
A new survey shows fully half of Americans indicate they believe national news organizations intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public to adopt a point of view.
Most Americans donโt think now is a good time to buy a home, according to new Gallup poll
Rising home prices are making it hard for people to buy, and most Americans are now saying it's time to wait.
AP sources: Cowboys, WR Gallup agree on $62.5M, 5-year deal
Two people with knowledge of the deal say the Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a long-term contract with receiver Michael Gallup a day after trading Amari Cooper to Cleveland.
Less than half of Americans are members of houses of worship
Forty-seven percent of Americans now say they belong to a house of worship, down from 70% in the mid-1990s and 50% in 2019. The polling giant has been measuring church membership since 1937 when nearly three-quarters of the population (73%) reported membership in a house of worship. In the time frame from 1998 to 2000, about three-quarters (73%) of religious Americans were members of a house of worship. But the number of older Americans who are members of a house of worship has also declined in recent years. Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study.
Curbside health care: How the non-tech savvy can avoid the doctors office
According to a recent Gallup poll, four in five Americans believe it is risky to go to health care facilities right now. But some doctors are bringing health care straight to the patients who need it the most in a different way. To treat patients in parking lots is going to be a gamechanger, explained Dr. Ben Kornitzer, Chief Medical Officer at Agilon Health. In a survey of about 1,000 seniors, just 24% said they conducted a telehealth visit during the COVID-19 crisis. They were the elderly patients, the sicker patients, Cook said.
Eighth of Americans know someone who couldn't afford health care, died
But its findings suggest the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs and necessary care are keeping US adults from addressing health issues. Health care costs more in the United StatesThe US remains an outlier when it comes to health care expenditures. American health care spending is two times higher than that of other developed nations. Health care spending in the US averages almost $10,000 per person. But rising health care costs are a relatively new trend: In 2000, the US spent $4,559 per person, adjusted for inflation.