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How others’ (and our) attitudes about race affect our health

Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton, professor of psychology | August 9, 2012

Health disparities across racial and ethnic groups suggest— but not conclusively— that discrimination affects your health. As a recent report from the American Psychological Association that I was a co-author on notes, minorities are far more susceptible to many diseases relative to majority groups, most notably heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. The data are as consistent … Continue reading »