Predicting a heart attack before it happens can be difficult. Almost two-thirds of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). A substantial number of patients will have some symptoms that, had they paid attention to them or sought an outpatient evaluation, might […]
Glenn Ellis
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Environmental racism polluting communities of color
More Black children than White have chronic ills Environmental racism is the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on people of color. The lead poisoning of children in Flint was only the latest example of environmental racism in the U.S. Unfortunately, Flint’s water scandal is a symptom of a much larger disease. The activist organization Greenaction has […]