An estimated record-high 91 million Americans are unable to pay for quality health care if they needed it today, according to a new West Health and Gallup survey.The inability to pay was especially ...

Approximately 11% of U.S. adults are "Cost Desperate," unable to afford or access quality healthcare. Rising healthcare costs have disproportionately affected minority communities and low-income ...

This approach may underestimate the prevalence of poor health literacy ... In addition to improving the quality and readability of written health-care information, physicians can help their ...

Globally, 8.6 million people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) die each year from poor quality health care or lack of access to health care. This was further compounded by the COVID-19 ...

The health care quality subcategory informs the best states for health care rankings and the overall Best States rankings, and offers a multifaceted look at the state of health care in the nation.

Particulate matter (PM2.5) and carbon monoxide also contributed to a heightened risk for mental health illness, according to the research. When an individual is exposed to a combination of ...