Health

Risk for severe maternal morbidity varies across neighborhoods

Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is higher for women in ZIP codes with the highest concentration of poor blacks relative to wealthy whites, which is partially attributable to the delivery hospital, according to a study published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Schools closed in virus hot spots as NYC battles flare-ups

Hundreds of New York City public and private schools were closed Tuesday in neighborhoods with flare-ups of coronavirus cases as city and state officials continued discussing the possibility of shuttering many businesses ...

Medical economics

U.S. medical debt high, but varies geographically

(HealthDay)—The mean amount of medical debt is greater among individuals who live in the South and in ZIP codes in the lowest income deciles, according to a study published in the July 20 issue of the Journal of the American ...

Radiology & Imaging

Your zip code may impact access to quality medical imaging

Regions of the U.S. with an extreme level of socioeconomic disadvantage were less likely to have access to accredited medical imaging facilities and centers of excellence, according to a research letter published in Radiology.

Vaccination

Video: Will the COVID-19 booster be like an annual flu shot?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new recommendations for COVID-19 booster vaccinations. The shots, called bivalent vaccines, are designed to protect people from the original coronavirus ...

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