NPR-Truven Health Analytics Health Poll

A man holds a sample of the opioid antidote Narcan during a training session at a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene office in March.

Health & Safety

Poll: Most Americans Know About Opioid Antidote And Are Willing To Use It

3:29pm August 21, 2018

by Scott Hensley

While a majority of Americans know about naloxone, there is confusion about the fact that in most places a prescription isn't required to obtain the emergency overdose treatment.

A sample of saliva can unlock details about a person's genetic makeup.

Health & Safety

POLL: Genealogical Curiosity Is A Top Reason For DNA Tests; Privacy A Concern

1:44pm June 01, 2018

by Scott Hensley

We asked Americans about genetic testing in the latest NPR-Truven Health Analytics Health Poll. People were generally OK with sharing the information with relatives and doctors, but not employers.

Younger people are more likely to shop around for prices on prescription drugs, according to the latest NPR-Truven Health Analytics poll.

Why Do People Stop Taking Their Meds? Cost Is Just One Reason

11:46am September 08, 2017

by Katherine Hobson

The latest NPR-Truven Health Analytics poll finds that one-third of people say they're stopped taking a prescription drug without telling their doctor. And that could be putting their health at risk.

Chart: Participants were much more likely to say the pain got better or went away if they made $50,000 a year or more.

Poll: Doctors Are Still Prescribing Lots Of Opioids For Low Back Pain

12:56pm May 19, 2017

by Nancy Shute

More than half of Americans suffer lower back pain each year, the latest NPR/Truven Health Analytics survey finds. And they're often not going for treatments recommended as safest and most effective.

Are we choosing foods that could be healthy in moderation, but eating too much of them?

75 Percent of Americans Say They Eat Healthy — Despite Evidence To The Contrary

12:03pm August 03, 2016

A third of U.S. adults are obese, and 80 percent don't eat enough fruits, veggies and whole grains. Yet our poll with Truven Health Analytics suggests that as a nation, we eat with blinders on.

Most people who say they've had a concussion say they sought out medical care at the time.

Poll: Nearly 1 In 4 Americans Reports Having Had A Concussion

5:26pm May 31, 2016

by Scott Hensley

Among the quarter of American adults who have had a concussion, most said they had sought medical treatment, according to the results of a poll conducted by NPR and Truven Health Analytics.

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Many Americans Believe They Don't Need The Flu Vaccine

1:47pm November 27, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

An NPR poll finds nearly two-thirds of adults got this year's flu vaccine or plan to get it. Many of those who are skipping vaccination cite a lack of need and worries about side effects.

Poll: Most Americans Support FDA Regulation Of E-Cigarettes

4:50pm October 27, 2015

by Scott Hensley

An NPR poll found that a majority of people favor regulation of e-cigarette. Support rose with education. Nearly two-thirds of people with college or graduate degrees supported regulation.

Health & Safety

Despite Recent Measles Outbreak, Resistance To Vaccinations Persists

5:08pm May 11, 2015

by Scott Hensley

Childhood vaccination remains a potent public health weapon against the spread of many illnesses, including measles. But an NPR poll finds objections and worries about vaccination remain, too.

Older people were less inclined to share anonymized health data, an NPR-Truven Health Analytics poll found.

Health & Safety

Poll: Most Americans Would Share Health Data For Research

10:38am January 09, 2015

by Scott Hensley

The topics for study didn't matter much to people who said they were willing to share. Every category — ranging from safety issues to health costs — scored at least 90 percent in the NPR poll.