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CPR can be a lifesaver in a medical emergency. ACLS Medical Training looked at research from BioMed Central and other sources such as the American Heart Association to determine which factors affect survival after CPR.

Are you over age 45? Guava Health outlines how frequently you should be screened for 10 health conditions and diseases, citing research from the Preventative Health Task Force, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and medical journals.

Inspired by a list of green jobs in Data for Progress’ report, Stacker explains which occupations are on the front line against climate emergency.

Guava Health compiled a list of important medical information to have prepared in case of an emergency.

Composting is an easy way to help your garden and the environment. Pela compiled 10 steps to help people start composting at home.

Citing data from SAMHSA, Zinnia Health identified the most commonly misused prescription drugs in the United States.

The American Cancer Society predicts 1,918,030 new cancer cases in the U.S. in 2022 and 609,360 cancer deaths. Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Stacker averaged the annual number of new cancer cases per 100,000 people in 2000 and in 2018 (the most recent year for comprehensive data) to determine the increasing trend of certain types of the disease.

Almond Cow examined what’s behind the newest anti-diet diet craze of intuitive eating—and how perspectives among Americans and scientists are changing toward what constitutes a healthy lifestyle. 

Zinnia Health identified the number of patients seeking treatment for substance use disorder in every state and Washington D.C.

Heart disease is the #1 killer of Americans today—1 in 4 people die from this health condition. ACLS Medical Training put together a list of health or lifestyle risks that may increase your chances of getting heart disease, using information from the CDC.

Stacker compiled a gallery of incredible photos of the sun from space using NASA’s image gallery.

Stacker cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center, NOAA, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to visualize how the spread of wildfires has worsened in recent years.

Stacker described how COVID-19 treatments and vaccines have shifted through the first two years of the pandemic, using information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and media reports.