1 In 2015, there were 31 colleges of osteopathic medicine in 45 locations. One in four medical students in the United States is enrolled in an osteopathic medical school.  As of 2015, there are more than 96,000 osteopathic medical physicians in the United States.
The average family budget for Christmas in 2012 is $749.51. That's up over from the $740.57 than an average family spent last year.
Americans will spend a record $18.4 billion on Easter this year. The National Retail Federation, in its annual Easter forecast, said that number is 6% larger than the $17.3 billion spent in 2016. The organization credits the late Easter for driving spending. Most consumers have almost an entire month to shop for Easter this year, and by the time the holiday comes the weather should be significantly warmer than last Easter, said Matthew Shay, NRF president and CEO.