The U.S. is the only industrialized nation where the rate of pregnancy-related deaths is rising. Black mothers face the highest risk, and the CDC estimates over half of these deaths are preventable.
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Why Black And Latino People Still Lag On COVID Vaccines — And How To Fix It
It’s not a matter of vaccine hesitancy, say advocates. Instead, poorly located clinics, lack of flexible appointments and other barriers to access are hampering Philadelphia’s hardest-hit communities.
COMIC: How I Cope With Pandemic Numbness
Each week I check the latest deaths from COVID-19 for NPR. After a while, I didn’t feel any sorrow at the numbers. I just felt numb. I wanted to understand why — and how to overcome that numbness.
The Pandemic Imperiled Non-English Speakers In A Hospital
Data from a Boston hospital showed that Latino patients who did not speak English well had a 35% greater risk of death from COVID-19. The hospital has added interpretation capacity.
As At-Home Coronavirus Tests Hit Pharmacies, What Role Can They Play In The Pandemic?
Rapid COVID-19 tests are now available at pharmacies in the U.S. Dr. Michael Mina of Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health says these can help people wondering if they are infectious right now.
Surprise: The Charge For His Spine Surgery After A Car Crash Topped $700,000
Generous personal injury coverage on your auto insurance policy may not be enough to cover your medical bills. Patients can get financially blindsided when car and health insurance policies differ.
Health Insurance For $10 Or Less A Month? You May Qualify For New Discounts
From now until August, you can sign up for or change coverage through the federal and state health insurance marketplaces. Many people are eligible for better or less expensive plans — or both.
Strides Against HIV/AIDS In The U.S. Falter As Resources Diverted To Fight COVID-19
Experts fear steep declines in testing and diagnoses mean more people will contract HIV and die of AIDS. The problem is particularly acute in the South, the epicenter of the nation’s HIV crisis.
Strides Against HIV/AIDS In The U.S. Falter As Resources Diverted To Fight COVID-19
Experts fear steep declines in testing and diagnoses mean more people will contract HIV and die of AIDS. The problem is particularly acute in the South, the epicenter of the nation’s HIV crisis.
Lagging Vaccination Rates Among Rural Seniors Hint At Brewing Rural-Urban Divide
As adults of all ages get access to the COVID-19 vaccines, health researchers worry that the trend could worsen.
