Nearly one-fourth of the U.S. does not have access to broadband internet. Those without broadband internet are less likely to access quality health care information.
Not having high-speed internet could be risky for your health as Tufts University research shows people living in counties with broadband access are less likely to die from COVID-19.
“An important factor here is the quality of information that you get access to,” said Bhaskar Chakravorti, a Tufts University researcher. “Your ability to cross-check information increases when you have a lean forward wire line broadband connection."People with broadband access can use Zoom on their computer and quickly research information, while people without broadband tend to rely on their phones for communication.
“If you are primarily getting information on the phone, you don't get good information as to is the vaccine in my neighborhood,” Chakravorti said. “ Is that a CVS nearby?”“Money from the public sector is important, but I also believe that there is a role here for the private sector,” Chakravorti said. “What I would ask our public officials is to go out and form public-private partnerships to close the gap and not try to do this all on their own.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nearly 19,000 new COVID cases reported in LA County since SaturdayAccording to the county Department of Public Health, 7,503 cases were confirmed Saturday, 7,403 on Sunday and 3,943 on Monday.
Read more »
USD/CHF slides below 0.9700 mark, nearly two-week low amid broad-based USD weaknessThe USD/CHF pair met with a fresh supply near the 0.9785 area on Tuesday and extended its retracement slide from a multi-week high touched last Thursd
Read more »
Nearly every GOP rep rejects bill to protect interstate abortion travelRepublicans aren’t just eyeing measures to block Americans from traveling to other states for abortions, they also balking at federal protections.
Read more »
Bay Area warrant sweep of “extremely violent” suspects results in nearly two dozen arrestsThe warrant sweep happened earlier this month.
Read more »
GM recalls nearly 24,000 Buick Regals for brake issue | AutoblogBuick is recalling the final model years of its Regal to address a potential issue that can lead to loss of braking assistance.
Read more »