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Older Black and Latino people are significantly more likely to get diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease than older white people, despite recent medical advancements. Some are trying to close that gap.
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Older African Americans recall being relegated to a small corner of the city's south side by racial discrimination, but then losing their thriving community there too
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Unlike coal ash ponds, the ash is dry when it’s placed into these landfills. But the group Earthjustice said the ash can still get wet when it rains or the water table rises — polluting groundwater and drinking water sources.
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Sickle cell disease is a serious genetic condition that can cause severe pain, strokes and organ failure, affecting mainly people of African descent. Many adults don’t know if they are carrying the sickle cell trait, which can be passed on to children, so medical providers want to raise awareness about the importance of genetic testing.
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Monday, July 13, 2020 at 9 PMUprisings and riots by African Americans in 1967 left white people shocked and surprised. A presidential commission was…
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African-Americans across the country are dying from the new coronavirus at a much higher rate than whites. Experts have a lot of explanations, but they…