The COVID-19 pandemic is the most difficult challenge that has affected humanity in recent
decades. It has disrupted many features of development with domino effects in the social …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has strained healthcare systems by creating a tragic
imbalance between needs and resources. Governments and healthcare organizations have …

In the first 2.5 months of the US vaccination program, high social vulnerability counties had
lower COVID-19 vaccination coverage than did low social vulnerability counties. Although …

Disparities in county-level vaccination coverage by social vulnerability have increased as
vaccine eligibility has expanded, especially in large fringe metropolitan (areas surrounding …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of people in many ways.
However, little is known about weight gain in American adults during the pandemic. Aims …

Background: Substantial differences exist between United States counties with regards to
premature (< 65 years of age) cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Whether underlying …

Many vaccine rationing guidelines urge planners to recognize, and ideally reduce,
inequities. In the United States, allocation frameworks are determined by each of the …

Background National data indicate low intentions for COVID-19 vaccination among a
substantial minority of Black Americans, and disproportionately lower vaccination rates …

Ethnic minorities have experienced disproportionate COVID-19 mortality rates in the UK and
many other countries. We compared the differences in the risk of COVID-19 related death …

Smart cities are expected to address global challenges and increase the quality of life.
However, due to the overemphasis on physical and technological aspects, social rights and …