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Critical Condition: Health in Black America Preview

Season 52 Episode 9 | 30s

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.

National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by . Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the , and PBS viewers.
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