When COVID-19 became a severe health crisis in America, many hospitals and medical facilities stopped performing elective procedures for patients. Instead, they needed the space and resources to treat the high number of COVID-19 patients. Not only that but the government regulations and restrictions forbid elective procedures. As a result, it caused significant financial problems …

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Statistics show that non-white Americans were more affected by the COVID-19 pandemic than white Americans. Much of this racial inequality had to do with the racial disparities in our nation’s healthcare system. For instance, more white Americans have health insurance coverage than non-white Americans. Some people may blame this on lower-income communities consisting of mostly …

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The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be slowing down as government restrictions begin to get lifted across the United States and around the world. Many Americans are eager for things to get back to normal again in their lives. Unfortunately, the thousands of homeless Americans in the country will continue struggling to find affordable housing and …

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Physicians have been under so much pressure over the last few decades. Most physicians work over 60 hours per week because their medical facilities are understaffed and overworked. Much of their schedule gets filled with tasks outside of treating patients, such as supply chain issues, staffing issues, and administrative burdens. Now, with the pandemic added …

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Senior patients depend on their doctors to administer effective treatments when they suffer from severe illnesses or diseases. Unfortunately, these are often aggressive treatments that have uncomfortable side effects. Worst of all, the treatments don’t end up eliminating the illness. In fact, they could end up having the reverse effect by making the symptoms worse …

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