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Why Are Americans So Stressed? Study Reveals Key Causes Why Are Americans So Stressed? Study Reveals Key Causes
Why Are Americans So Stressed? Study Reveals Key Causes As stress levels climb nationwide, many are feeling the strain earlier in life than ever before, a new study finds, shedding light on why so many struggle with burnout. A Talker Research survey of 2,000 American adults, conducted online from Wednesday, Feb. 7, to Saturday, Feb. 10, reveals that the typical person hits peak burnout at 42 years old—but for younger adults, the stress is setting in much sooner. Among Gen Z and millennial respondents (ages 18 to 44), peak stress now averages just 25 years old—nearly two decades earlier than their older counterparts. Respondents reported that th…
Drugstore Deserts On Rise Amid Nationwide Pharmacy Closures Drugstore Deserts On Rise Amid Nationwide Pharmacy Closures
Drugstore Deserts On Rise Amid Nationwide Pharmacy Closures Nearly 30 percent of US pharmacies closed between 2010 and 2021, according to a new study in the health-policy publication Health Affairs. The research, led by University of California Berkeley assistant professor Jenny S. Guadamuz and colleagues, analyzed data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, county health statistics, and ZIP Code demographic surveys.  Of the 88,930 retail pharmacies operating in 2010, almost one-third shuttered by 2021, with those in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods disproportionately affected, Independent pharmacies were hit ha…