1 Pellicle, the protective cover which can be applied to a photomask used in semiconductor device fabrication. Pellicle, the protective cover which can be applied to a photomask used in semiconductor device fabrication.
The percentage of Americans without health insurance just hit an all-time low. The percentage of Americans that do not have health insurance now sits at 8.6%, the lowest on record, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Not surprising, individuals with a chronic condition are twice as likely to report they have âbad health days as those without a chronic illness. 2 Overall, 83% of US healthcare spending is for 48% of the noninstitutionalized population with 1 or more chronic conditions.