What is the biggest health problem in the United States?

The #1 health condition in the US is heart disease. It is one of the leading causes of death, accounting for more than a quarter of all annual deaths. It is estimated that someone in the US has a heart attack every 43 seconds.

What are the top 5 health threats?

Top 5 threats to Americans' health

What are the current health issues in the Philippines?

Many Filipinos continue to die or suffer from diseases that have well-proven and cost-effective interventions, such as tuberculosis, HIV and dengue, or diseases that affect mothers and children.

How can you avoid these health problems?

You can choose:

1. Be a non-smoker and avoid second-hand smoke. If you smoke, get help to quit.
2. Be physically active every day.
3. Eat healthy food.
4. Achieve a healthy weight.
5. Control your blood pressure.
6. Limit your alcohol intake.
7. Reduce your stress.
8. Get yourself checked or tested regularly.

Does the Philippines have a good healthcare system?

In general, the healthcare system in the Philippines is of a high standard. The quality of state-subsidized public health care in the Philippines, while good, varies widely between rural and urban areas.

What is the best health insurance in the Philippines?

The top 10 HMO companies for 2018 (in terms of membership fees) are: 1) Maxicare HealthCare: P13. 8 billion (31.76 percent); 2) Intellicare—P11. 8 billion (27.26 percent); 3) Medicard Philippines—P8. 1 billion (18.77 percent); 4) Caritas Health Shield—P2.

How does universal health coverage work? The United States does not have universal health insurance coverage. It is estimated that nearly 92 percent of the population would have coverage by 2018, leaving 27.5 million people, or 8.5 percent of the population, without insurance.

Which country has the most expensive healthcare?

Countries that spend the most on healthcare