Poll: 1 in 8 Adults Say They’ve Taken a GLP-1 Drug, Including 4 in 10 of Those with Diabetes and 1 in 4 of Those with Heart Disease May 10, 2024 News Release About one in eight adults (12%) say they have taken one of an increasingly popular class of prescription drugs known as GLP-1s that are used for weight loss and to treat diabetes and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. This includes…
Polling September 20, 2019 Topic Landing Page 1 in 8 Adults Say They’ve Taken a GLP-1 Drug, Including 4 in 10 with Diabetes A new KFF poll finds about one in eight adults (12%) say they have taken one of the the GLP-1 drugs that are used for weight loss and to treat diabetes and reduce the…
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Medical Debt Among New Mothers May 9, 2024 Issue Brief This analysis examines the share of new mothers who have significant medical debt (in excess of $250), compared to other young women who did not recently give birth, using data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).
The U.S. & The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria September 22, 2023 Fact Sheet This updated fact sheet examines the U.S. role in the Global Fund, an independent, multilateral financing entity that raises significant new resources to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria in low- and middle- income countries.
The President’s Malaria Initiative and Other U.S. Government Global Malaria Efforts December 20, 2023 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global malaria efforts and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing malaria worldwide, including current programs, funding, and key issues.
The U.S. Government and Global Tuberculosis Efforts January 4, 2024 Fact Sheet This fact sheet explains the U.S. government’s role in addressing the global tuberculosis epidemic, including the history of U.S. involvement and funding trends.
The U.S. Government and International Family Planning & Reproductive Health Efforts January 2, 2024 Fact Sheet This fact sheet examines the U.S. government’s role in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) worldwide.
The U.S. Government and Global Maternal and Child Health Efforts September 29, 2022 Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global maternal and child health (MCH) and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing MCH worldwide.