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Seven in 10 Americans say they would prefer that primary care providers ask about both mental and physical health concerns during appointments.
Most employees don't believe employers are fully committed to improving their mental health and wellbeing. Three steps can repair this disconnect.
Fifteen percent of Americans say they smoke marijuana, according to combined 2023 and 2024 data.
Daily loneliness among U.S. adults has edged up to 20%, its highest level in two years, but remains down from the pandemic high of 25% measured as recently as March 2021.
In the Voices of Gen Z study, 10- to 18-year-olds and their parents share what they wish others understood about being a Gen Z child or their parent.
Explore Gen Z's perceptions of their lives, school and their outlook for the future.
A new poll from West Health and Gallup shows that a majority of Americans think healthcare is not receiving enough attention in the 2024 presidential election.
West Health and Gallup report that Americans see a significant need for affordable healthcare, housing and social services as they age.
See how countries measure up on two key indicators of youth development: whether children are treated with respect and have opportunities to grow.
Americans' confidence in the federal government's ability to ensure the safety of the nation's food supply has reached an all-time low.
The latest from the University of North Carolina and Gallup finds diversity is important for Black parents choosing childcare, and they report their child may experience racial bias in treatment.
Among Black families with young children, parents with strong social connections are more likely to remain optimistic despite discrimination.
Slim majorities of Americans think marijuana has a negative effect on society and on most people who use it, yet it is viewed as less harmful than seven other substances.
Adults in the U.S. who have a body mass index (BMI) indicating obesity more often experience negative emotions and perceive more bias against them than those who are not considered obese.
Because of better wellbeing, residents of the Beach Cities in Southern California have much lower per-person healthcare expenditures than do Americans overall.
Eighty percent of parents of Gen Zers often worry about one or more aspects of their child's life, and many find it hard to talk about these topics. Yet kids overwhelmingly say talking to their parents about such topics is helpful.
Americans, particularly young adults, increasingly believe drinking alcohol is unhealthy, and their drinking habits reflect this perception.
Eleven percent of Americans smoke cigarettes, tying the low in Gallup's 80-year trend.
Environmental crises caused by extreme weather or pollution are linked to greater negative emotions and depressive symptoms, as well as less overall life satisfaction among Americans.
A Gallup-Walton Family Foundation survey finds that when Gen Zers are upset, they are at least twice as likely to want their parents to listen and give them space than to want their parents to offer advice.