Can everyday, subtle racism promote poor health?
“Many African Americans tell stories like these “” seemingly minor examples of subtle discrimination they experience routinely.
Some medical researchers have begun to suspect that such incidents take a physical toll and may play a role in why black people tend to have poorer health than white people. Chronic, low-level stress from such incidents may increase the risk for a host of ills, including heart disease and cancer, according to the theory.”
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