This clearly is
not good news. Americans are not as healthy as Europeans. Americans are more
likely than Europeans to be diagnosed and treated for chronic diseases like
diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The United States was compared with ten
European countries and there were some important findings that may help predict
problems down the road. Americans are twice as likely to be obese. That’s twice
as likely as Europeans. Also, more than 50% of Americans have a smoking
history, while it’s only 40% in Europe. Now, there is a potential good side.
The United States has better screening than Europe. If diseases are detected
earlier, then they can be treated more effectively. The United States spends
more on health care than any country in Europe, and that’s a very important
point. We need to be more aware of what we’re spending, how we’re using it, and
how effectively we can make it to help others.
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