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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.

To discover how climate-resilient construction can help to mitigate natural disasters, Stacker first determined the economic damage within the United States caused by eight types of natural disasters between 2010 and 2020, based on data compiled by Our World In Data.

There’s a variety of ways to improve heart health, without frequenting the doctor’s office. Thistle compiled a list of how people can support a healthy heart, citing research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Heart Association.

Stacker compiled a list of 10 animals often misjudged and misunderstood by humans. Keep reading to learn the roles these 10 misunderstood animals play in the ecosystem.

Sidecar Health cited data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Microsoft to identify counties considered primary care shortage areas and calculate the number of residents accessing broadband speeds of 25 mbps or greater.

Stacker takes a look at 30 ways the weather has shaped human history, including the event that kicked off the Salem Witch Trials, a new clue in the JFK assassination, and how a heavy storm thwarted the end of the Iran hostage crisis in 1980.

CirrusMD compiled seven statistics on how telemedicine impacts women’s health care.

Fruits and vegetables contain nutrients that are vital to the body’s overall well-being. Thistle explored trends on how the states compare on daily fruit and veggie servings per day.

Ro looks at the social and economic factors that influence obesity rates across the United States.

People with symptoms of COVID-19 that persist weeks or months after they get infected are known as long-haulers. Cognitive FX put together a list of the symptoms most often reported by them. 

Sunday Citizen consulted international dictionaries and cross-cultural websites to identify words in other languages related to wellness that don’t directly translate to English.

These 10 states have the largest solar economies, according to Stacker’s analysis of data from the Solar Energy Industries Association

Ultra-processed foods are affordable and convenient, but they also lead to weight gain. Perfect Keto reviewed various scientific studies to see why these foods help people pack on the pounds.

Guava Health draws on numerous public health sources to examine the many upsides to tracking your health care and history over time.

Sidecar Health used news sources and research reports to compile a list of how the changing workplace in the United States could impact the health care system.

Cognitive FX consulted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mayo Clinic, and other long-established health organizations to identify five effects of concussions that can develop if left untreated.

Stacker looks at how long it takes for the things people throw away to decompose. From a few days to millions of years, find out the decomposition rates of the most commonly trashed household items.

With the cold weather settling over much of the U.S., View compiled a list of reasons you might be feeling the winter blues and how you can combat it.

In the hopes of helping others have a more sustainable holiday season, Almond Cow compiled a list of ideas to celebrate the winter holidays with the planet in mind.