Health Disparities Update

Health Disparities Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 02/15/2016 01:10 PM EST

New on the MedlinePlus Health Disparities page:

Flu Hits Poor Neighborhoods the Hardest, Study Shows

02/11/2016 05:00 PM EST

Low economic status doubles your chances of hospitalization, no matter your race, researchers find
Source: HealthDay

Gains in Kids' Health Coverage Continue, But Many Still Uninsured

02/11/2016 09:00 AM EST

23 states had declines in number of uninsured kids in 2014, and none had significant increases, study finds
Source: HealthDay

Many in Hospice Don't Get Medical Visit in Last 2 Days of Life

02/08/2016 02:00 PM EST

Findings led to an increase in Medicare payments to improve care, researchers say
Source: HealthDay