‘Menu of neglect’: the long-term health problems being ignored in US amid pandemic
by Nina Lakhaniand Jessica Glenza from on (#5H2CK)
Many routine measures are being skipped, such as childhood vaccinations and lead screenings, as experts warn pandemic is likely to widen health inequalities
Health resources diverted to fight the Covid-19 pandemic have caused a major drop in critical preventative care including childhood vaccinations and lead screenings, sexually transmitted disease testing and substance abuse services.
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