Critical Condition: Health in Black America Preview
Season 52
Episode 9
About the Episode
Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to suffer from chronic diseases than Whites. Why? From false beliefs that permeate modern medicine to life experiences that can damage human cells, uncover the underlying causes of racial health disparities.
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