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Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress

KFF Health News

The area has stark health care provider shortages and high rates of chronic disease, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Those racial and ethnic inequities “also contribute to millions of premature deaths, resulting in loss of years of life and economic productivity.” 1 killer of kids and teens.

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Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress.

HEALTHBEAT

The area has stark health care provider shortages and high rates of chronic disease, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Those racial and ethnic inequities “also contribute to millions of premature deaths, resulting in loss of years of life and economic productivity.” 1 killer of kids and teens.