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Critical Condition: Health in Black America

Season 52 Episode 9

After centuries of pseudoscience, researchers examine the causes of racial health disparities.

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.

AIR DATE 4/30/25

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