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- A study in the American Journal of Public Health finds that adults without a college degree had a 144% higher rate of medically preventable deaths in 2023 than college-educated peers, according to lead researcher Dr. Adam Gaffney.
- Gaffney notes reduced healthcare access drives the gap, with 29% of less-educated adults having no visits in 2022.
- Findings show inadequate healthcare access contributes to mortality differences, especially among those with chronic illnesses.
