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At the beginning of the pandemic, telehealth visits increased from about 5 million to more than 53 million among Medicare recipients alone. 80% of physicians plan to continue using it.
The federal government has resources that help people locate nearby mental health treatment facilities. Yet, over one-third of Americans live in areas that lack mental health professionals.
Just over four out of five HIV-positive people in the US receive medical treatment within one month of being diagnosed.
Ninety-three percent of children received state-required vaccinations for school in 2022.
More than 50 million people in America have an allergy, with adult women, children, and those ages 45 to 64 disproportionately affected.
Teen substance use generally declined from 2011 to 2021. However, some substances are gaining in popularity.
STD screening fell during the first year of the pandemic, but rates of gonorrhea and syphilis increased.
Nearly 15 million Americans are expected to lose access to Medicaid in the coming months, including over 5 million children.
Race and ethnicity are bigger factors in determining health care coverage, compared to education levels.
Abortion medication is illegal in 13 states where near-total abortion bans went into effect in 2022.
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