America improves health, but risks growing

Improvement slowing, though, and could stall, survey says
By Michael Coren

Monday, November 8, 2004 Posted: 12:03 PM EST (1703 GMT)

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- The average resident of Minnesota stands a better chance of avoiding smoking, car accidents and obesity than a friend living 900 miles to the south in Tennessee.

That is among the findings of a study released on Monday by the United Health Foundation, which has been tracking the nation's health for the past 15 years.

The nationwide study found plenty to cheer about -- Americans are getting healthier and smoking is on the decline -- but improvements are slowing and could stall completely if trends continue.

Article from CNN.com

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