2003 News Releases

HHS Issues Report Charting Steady Gains in Americans' Health, Though Diabetes Remains Growing Concern (October 3, 2003)

Aging Boomers Drive Up Doctor Visits--Diagnostic Tests and Prescriptions Also on Increase (August 11, 2003)

U.S. Birth Rate Reaches Record Low--Births to Teens Continue 12-Year Decline; Cesarean Deliveries Reach All-Time High (July 25, 2003)

More Americans Seek  Medical Care in Hospital  Emergency Rooms--Injuries Cause One in Three Visits (June 4, 2003)

HHS Issues New Report on Americans' overall Physical Activity Levels--One in Five Adults Engage in High Level of Activity, But One in Four are Largely Inactive (May 14, 2003)

New Report Shows Current Patterns of Hospitalization in the United States--Hospital Stays Much Shorter Now than 30 Years Ago (April 9, 2003)

HHS Study Finds Life Expectancy in the U.S. Rose to 77.2 Years in 2001--Annual Mortality Report Also Includes New Category for Terrorism Homicide (March 14, 2003)

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