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Healthcare
One in every five deaths in the US is due to cancer, and one in every three people are expected to have cancer in their lifetime.
Cities are using crisis teams to connect people with mental illnesses to long-term resources and decrease police brutality.
Five states had abortion on the midterm ballot in 2022
Fentanyl overdose deaths in 2021 were over 26 times higher than a decade prior
An increasing number of states are using Medicaid funds to pay for doula care due to its effectiveness at reducing maternal and infant mortality issues.
Thirteen states had "trigger laws" banning abortion once Roe V. Wade was struck down.
Healthcare
The death rate for incarcerated people in state and federal prisons from COVID-19 was 20% higher than for the average American.
Over 40% of Planned Parenthood revenue comes from government reimbursements and grants.
COVID-19 accounted for half of the decrease in life expectancy.
Children younger than 1 year old have the highest rates of victimization.
