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How many people are diagnosed with diabetes in the US? Plus: which states have the highest and lowest rates of diabetes.
Between 2000 and 2019, the cancer incidence rate per 100,000 people fell by 5.4%, while the mortality rate dropped by 26.7%.
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.
Around 65% of women aged 15-49 use some form of contraception.
Tax credits and cost-sharing reductions can help reduce the cost of premiums, copayments, and deductibles in certain health insurance plans.
Ability to pay, access to health insurance, and freedom to take time off from work all contribute to a person’s health outcomes. They also differ between racial and ethnic groups.
21.2 million Americans received their second booster by the end of July.
There were more than 5,000 reported cases in the US by the end of July 2022.
In 2020, employers provided coverage to about half of all Americans. Meanwhile, nearly 9% of Americans were uninsured.
One in five children ages 3-17 had a diagnosed mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral disorder prior to the pandemic.
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