U.S. regional map The research points to the need to consider local disease and health risks when crafting social and health policies. (Image: Shutterstock)

Health problems aren't the same everywhere.

Authors of "The State of US Health, 1990-2016 Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Among US States," published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association, undertook a systematic review of studies pertaining to the burden of disease in the United States to identify health risks and trends.  Their research shows the major differences in health between different states and regions of the U.S.

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