00:00Gas prices are above $4 a gallon and climbing.
00:03And the health consequences for millions of Americans are only beginning to show,
00:07as the Iran war keeps the Strait of Hormuz choked.
00:11J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs warn that gas could reach $5 by summer.
00:16But the real story is what happens to public health
00:19when Americans cannot afford to drive to medical appointments.
00:23Pick up prescriptions or maintain the routines that keep them healthy.
00:27Studies show that fuel cost spikes correlate directly with delayed medical care,
00:32skipped medications, and rising mental health crises.
00:35Low-income Americans in rural areas, who depend entirely on cars,
00:40face the most devastating impact.
00:42Food prices are rising, too, as transportation costs cascade through the supply chain.
00:48Families are choosing between gas and groceries.
00:51The physical and psychological toll of sustained economic stress is measurable.
00:55And doctors are already seeing it in emergency rooms across the country.
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