
By GABRIELLE EMANUEL and KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2V8t91r


The delays cause added stress and anxiety for patients, and research has linked each week of delay in starting cancer therapy with a 1.2% to 3.2% increased risk of death, according to American Society for Radiation Oncology.
Compared with those 65 and older, adults aged 18 to 64 were more likely to say they had difficulty paying medical bills, worried about paying bills and delayed or went without care.
Doctors say it’s not unusual to find roaches, flies, or ticks in people’s ears.