Gap in illness rates between rich and poor New Yorkers is widening

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New York Times, September 28, 2007

The gap between the health of New Yorkers living in poverty and those with higher incomes has widened since the early 1990s, according to a new survey. Residents of poor neighborhoods in the city are experiencing alarming rates of diabetes and other chronic illnesses, while other residents have seen slower increases or even declines.

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