Health Topics

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POLARIS Health Topics

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) | ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance abuse problems in adulthood.

Asthma | Over 24 million Americans are currently living with Asthma.

Diabetes | Diabetes is the 17th leading cause of death in the United States.

Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) | 1 in 31 patients in hospital facilities has an HAI.

Heart Disease | Heart disease costs the United States about $219 billion each year.

High Blood Pressure | 108 million adults in the United States have high blood pressure.

Opioid Overdose | Drug overdose was a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States.

Suicide Prevention | Suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in the United States.

Tobacco | Smoking-related illness costs $300 billion each year.