Health Aug 27 Watch 6:12 Gene variant found linking people of African descent to higher Parkinson’s risk One million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive condition that causes problems with body movement. New research has identified a genetic variant that increases the risk of Parkinson’s in people of African descent, and is not seen in those… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Health Jun 28 Watch 7:30 American Black women face disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality The sudden death of Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie at age 32 sent shockwaves around the world. The idea that a young, elite athlete could go into labor and die stunned many. But this problem is more common than many realize,… By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow
Health Apr 29 Watch 4:31 Study finds Black people live longer in places with more Black doctors Life expectancy in the U.S. is at its lowest point in nearly two decades, and the projected life spans of Black and Native Americans are shorter than white Americans. According to new research, Black people live longer in areas with… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Health Aug 04 Watch 7:49 ‘Under the Skin’ delves into systemic racism and its toll on health Health disparities among different racial groups remain a major problem in the United States, one that was magnified during the height of the pandemic, but has been part of American history since its earliest days. A new book called "Under… By Amna Nawaz