Americans begin drinking regularly at an average age of 15.9 years.

Every day, thirty thousand Americans have an asthma attack.

Women are 3 times more likely to have body image issues than men.

Cancer causes more deaths every year than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined.

Type 2 diabetes in child is becoming a global public health issue with potentially serious outcomes.

While rates of illicit drug use are declining, the rate of prescription drug use remains high.

The average U.S. woman is 5’4” and weighs 140. The average U.S. model is 5’11” and weighs 117…

The health benefits of exercise include the reduction of depression and anxiety.

Over 300,000 deaths per year are caused by poor nutrition and a lack of physical activity.

Malaria is just one of a number of preventable diseases that claims millions of lives every year…

For every successful teen suicide, there are about 25 attempts made.

Compared to "regular" food, there are 40% more antioxidants in organic food.

Car accidents are the #1 killer of teens in the U.S.

Tobacco use accounts for 30% of all cancer deaths and 87% of lung cancer deaths.

Abuse of this synthetic hormone can injure the liver and reproductive system.

The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the industrialized world.