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Studies: Blacks Have Less Access to Health Care Than Whites

HeadlineAug 18, 2005

Three major health studies published today show that African Americans continue to have less access to operations, tests, medications and other life-saving treatments than whites. The studies find that Black people remain much less likely to undergo heart bypasses, appendectomies and other common procedures. They receive fewer mammograms and basic tests and drugs for heart disease and diabetes.

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