How Politics And Health Are Intertwined

Published: June 14, 2022, 4:15 a.m.

b'Political polarization is affecting Americans\' health, according to a new study. Researchers find higher levels of premature death in Republican-leaning counties compared to those in Democratic-leaning ones. The higher mortality in GOP counties is across the board \\u2013 everything from heart disease to suicide. Allison Aubrey talks to Emily Kwong about what may be causing these disparities.

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