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Life expectancy in the United States fell by a whole year in the first half of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic started to grip the country, official figures showed Thursday.

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Life expectancy in the United States fell by a whole year...

Overdose-related deaths increase amid Covid-19 pandemic Search By Catherine Scott ANNAPOLIS (Feb. 16, 2021)—Drug and alcohol related fatalities in Maryland have increased since the pandemic, and minority communities were hit the hardest, according to a recent report. Between January and September of 2020, there were 2,025 unintentional intoxication deaths involving all types of drugs and alcohol in Maryland, a 12.1 percent increase from the same period in 2019, according to a report from the state's Opioid Operational Command Center. Maryland is not alone in its increase in overdose fatalit...

Just 5.9% of the Hispanic population in Washington has received the vaccine.

Uber, Walgreens Join In Free Rides To Vaccination Sites Uber to provide free ride to pharmacy vaccination appointment for people in communities of color. American ride-hailing company Uber and pharmacy store chain Walgreens have joined forces to offer free rides for individuals to COVID-19 vaccination sites, according to a joint statement on Tuesday. The initiative will focus on offering free rides to people in underserved communities, in addition to addressing health equity involving education, access, and technology, they said. The...