As of late May, 50.6% of Canada’s population had received at least one vaccination shot — but only 4.6% of the population was fully vaccinated.
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Want To Mix 2 Different COVID-19 Vaccines? Canada Is Fine With That
As of late May, 50.6% of Canada’s population had received at least one vaccination shot — but only 4.6% of the population was fully vaccinated.
In Missouri And Other States, Flawed Data Makes It Hard To Track Vaccine Equity
Data collection for race and ethnicity vary among states, complicating efforts to distribute COVID-19 shots to all groups. In Missouri, health officials have questioned the data’s usefulness.
Trying To Avoid Racist Health Care, Black Women Seek Out Black Obstetricians
Black women are three times more likely to die in childbirth than white women. Some of them look to black doctors for a sense of safety and connection, while medical schools add antiracism training.
A $10,322 Tab For A Sleep Apnea Study Is Enough To Wreck One Patient’s Rest
The University of Miami Health System charged truck driver José Mendoza six times what Medicare would pay for an overnight test. He got trapped by his high-deductible health plan and sky-high billing.
In California, Nursing Home Owners Can Operate After They’re Denied A License
Nursing home chain ReNew Health continues to care for hundreds of patients even after the state attempted to crack down. Before and during the pandemic, homes connected to ReNew had safety violations.
With Black Women At Highest Risk of Maternal Death, Some States Extending Medicaid
The U.S. is the only industrialized nation where the rate of pregnancy-related deaths is rising. Experts say one way to save lives is making sure new mothers don’t lose their health insurance.
Avoid Medical Jargon To Shrink COVID Health Disparities, Say Patient Advocates
There’s a lot of room for dangerous misunderstanding when doctors and public health officials talk to diverse groups about COVID-19. Health literacy projects aim to dispel confusion in all languages.
Sick But Hate Hospitals? In-Home Medical Care Is A Growing Option
COVID-19 and dozens of other acute illnesses now qualify for home treatment thanks to a new federal effort aimed at freeing up hospital beds.
Hospitals Serving The Poor Struggled During COVID. Wealthy Hospitals Made Millions
The financial gap between wealthy hospitals and safety-net hospitals, which take everyone who walks through their doors, has widened during the pandemic, an NPR and PBS Frontline investigation found.
