Black Health: Finding Solutions to Disparities
b"Health disparities between Black and white Americans run deep in the U.S. Black people are more likely to suffer from chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, or asthma, and their life expectancy is shorter than that of their white peers. The causes for these inequities are far-reaching and include bias and systemic racism in health care and medical treatments, lack of access to care, and economic differences. Advocates, researchers, and health systems have been looking for ways to address these issues \\u2014 chipping away at different aspects of the problem. On this episode, we'll look at several different solutions \\u2014 and meet the people who are pushing for more equitable health care for all."