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21 May Black Americans Have Far Greater Risk of Death from COVID-19 Than Whites

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: [caption id="attachment_54317" align="alignleft" width="133"] Dr. Hennekens[/caption] Charles H. Hennekens, MD, DrPH Sir Richard Doll Professor Senior Academic Advisor FAU, Boca Raton, FL  MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Blacks and other disadvantaged minorities in the United States have markedly reduced life expectancies compared with their white counterparts.  As is the case with most fatal diseases, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is already taking a disproportionate toll on blacks and other disadvantaged minorities.