Inequality in society leads to poor health

Inequality is Unhealthy: Dr. Stephen Bezruchka on How Economic Inequality is Dangerous to our Health

As lawmakers continue to debate healthcare proposals, we take a look at how the economic crisis can impact the health of people in this country. We speak with Dr. Stephen Bezruchka who teaches at the University of Washingtons School of Public Health. Hes written extensively on the impact of societal and economic inequalities on the health of a population and argues that combating inequality might be the best way to ensure improved health.

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[FriedDaisy]

The powers-that-be have known all this for decades, but while operating under the corrupt corporate-congressional-indust­rial-military-complex business model which promotes corporate welfare-- subsidies, tax breaks, and a blind eye where most wrong doing is concerned-- our nation's wealth has been privatized and shifted into bank accounts of the elite few while the cost of doing business, including losses, has been socialized and shifted to a dwindling & exhausted middle class and all consumers.

[cheddyrod]

I was just reading a report from a teaching hospital that seems to support Dr. Bezruchka's idea. I hope you do another report on this.

[solidarityinhealth]

If you are interested in the action being taken at the EU level to reduce the healthcare inequalities both between and within European countries then the 'solidarityinhealth' youtube channel might interest you.

[blackfootnawaho]

april april.... i see everything upside down...

[CheeezMaster]

well. get ready to die at an age of 40 over 5 years.

[291006058]

Finally, news that make sense. Are we going to listen to this blessed person.

[KhmerD0g]

no shit. duh!

[womblefree]

Sound advice, my health was effected by inequality and then theirs mental health that most people dont talk about because its to scary, thats been shown that your more likely to become sick because of social factors outside an individuals control.