Coronavirus: Racial Disparities of this Disease

Coronavirus: Racial Disparities of this Disease

Author: Stitcher & Bill Nye April 26, 2020 Duration: 21:08
African Americans are dying at higher rates despite only being a segment of the population. There’s a constellation of factors that can lead to increased risk, but what makes COVID-19 unique reaches far beyond the current moment. Dr. Lisa Cooper joins to discuss what these contributing factors are and how some disproportionate effects continue to exist.

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Science Rules! with Bill Nye
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Duration: 27:48
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Duration: 42:41
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Duration: 30:39
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