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The 3 groups lagging most in America's post-COVID rebound

In a stunning warning for the rapidly-aging U.S., poverty rose for seniors in more than 800 counties over the past five years, according to new Census Bureau estimates. Why it matters: America's ...
abc7NY

Coronavirus News: Changes to state education spending hurts high poverty district more, data shows

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Across New York State, high poverty school districts stand to lose more amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to analysis by 7 On Your Side Investigates. With help from the ...
The Lancet

Policy and public health implications for mental health after the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed essential weaknesses in mental health systems and intensified existing inequities, highlighting the need for a comprehensive assessment of policy responses and ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Long COVID More Common Among Socially Vulnerable Individuals

Social risk factors like economic instability and healthcare access barriers increase long COVID risk. The study used the RECOVER-Adult cohort to assess social determinants and neighborhood conditions ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

COVID-19 spike worsens Africa’s severe poverty, hunger woes

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Outside a foreign currency exchange in Zimbabwe’s capital, hordes of people desperate for U.S. dollars are pushed up against each other. “That’s it, keep it tight,” some shout, ...
Los Angeles Times

California tied with Louisiana for highest U.S. poverty rate, new report says

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data found that 7 million Californians lived in poverty last year. The rate of ...