Public health research has documented racial disparities in health and health care for decades. When looking at the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. ― including cancer, stroke and heart disease ― mortality rates among black Americans are higher than among white Americans, even after controlling for socioeconomic status factors. Compelling evidence suggests both individual- and institutional-level discrimination cause this disparity.
In contrast, Latino Americans ― and recent immigrants in particular ― appear to experience better health than non-Hispanic white Americans. READ MORE AT HUFFPOST
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