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5 charts show why the South is the least healthy region in the US

  • Written by Jay Maddock, Dean and Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University
A medical student examines a patient during daily rounds at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

Year after year, southern states consistently rank among the worst in the U.S. for health and wellness.

This is not a new trend. The rankings have changed little over the last quarter century....

Read more: 5 charts show why the South is the least healthy region in the US

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