Washington Journal
Annual Report on Health
2004-11-09T08:41:24-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTE4XC8yMDA0MTEwOTA4NDY1NTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Dr. Reed Tuckson of the United Health Foundation talked about the yearly report on national health and state-by-state rankings about the health of Americans. The report, released November 8 of 2004, suggested the rate of improvement in American health - which improved each year during the '90s - has significantly slowed. The report showed wide variation among the states, with poverty, infant mortality, cancer, smoking, and health insurance affecting the performance of the states. He also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers.
Dr. Reed Tuckson of the United Health Foundation talked about the yearly report on national health and state-by-state rankings about the hea…
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Dr. Reed Tuckson of the United Health Foundation talked about the yearly report on national health and state-by-state rankings about the health of Americans. The report, released November 8 of 2004, suggested the rate of improvement in American health - which improved each year during the '90s - has significantly slowed. The report showed wide variation among the states, with poverty, infant mortality, cancer, smoking, and health insurance affecting the performance of the states. He also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. close
Dr. Reed Tuckson of the United Health Foundation talked about the yearly report on national health and state-by-state rankings about the hea… read more
Dr. Reed Tuckson of the United Health Foundation talked about the yearly report on national health and state-by-state rankings about the health of Americans. The report, released November 8 of 2004, suggested the rate of improvement in American health - which improved each year during the '90s - has significantly slowed. The report showed wide variation among the states, with poverty, infant mortality, cancer, smoking, and health insurance affecting the performance of the states. He also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. close
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