40 million lacking in healthcare
Reuters/New York Times, December 4, 2007
More than 40 million people in the United States say they cannot afford adequate heathcare and go without drugs, eyeglasses or dental treatment, according to the annual report on the nation's health by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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