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  2. Medical desert - Wikipedia

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    Medical literature addressing health disparities in urban centers has applied the term medical desert to areas that are more than five miles from the nearest acute care facility. [11] Racial demographic disparities in healthcare access are also present in rural areas, particularly with Native Americans living in rural areas receiving inadequate ...

  3. Epidemiology of diabetes - Wikipedia

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    For example, according to the American Diabetes Association the rates of diagnosed diabetes are 12.8% of Hispanics, 13.2% of Non-Hispanic blacks, 15.9% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives. While Non-Hispanic whites are 7.6% and only 9% of Asian Americans have diagnosed diabetes. [41] 4.9% of American adults had diabetes in 1990. By 1998, that ...

  4. Poverty and health in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Access to Medicaid for low-income adults aided in diagnosis of metabolic disease, saw a reduction in diagnosis of mental health disorders, and reduced incurrence of "catastrophic medical costs" by patients dramatically. While these positive effects were observed, outcomes for heart disease, diabetes, and other physical health characteristics ...

  5. When the charge for Tylenol is $4,000, it’s clear the U.S ...

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    According to the Pew Research Center, half of Hispanic adults without health insurance say they have not seen a medical provider within the past year, and 63% say they would be unable to cover an ...

  6. Inequality in disease - Wikipedia

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    These health disparities are root issues to the health equity crisis present not just in the United States, but even around the world. For example, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, [ 2 ] followed closely by cancer , with the fifth most deadly being diabetes .

  7. Diabetes in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Diabetes was the eighth leading cause of death in the United States in 2020. People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease or stroke as people without diabetes. There are three types of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and gestational (diabetes while pregnant). Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90%-95% of all cases. [1]

  8. Health insurance premiums in America could rise to ‘highest ...

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    Car insurance in America now costs a stunning $2,329/year on average — but here’s how 2 minutes can save you more than $600 in 2025 Here's why people who work with a financial advisor retire ...

  9. Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions - Wikipedia

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    The Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions was established in October 2002 with a 5-year grant from the National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD), of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Centers of Excellence in Partnerships for Community Outreach, Research on Health Disparities, and Training program (Project EXPORT).