Why is the Coronavirus Deadly for so Many Blacks in Los Angeles?

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Why is the Coronavirus Deadly for so Many Blacks in Los Angeles?

By Nigel Duara, CalMatters When he worked at a hospital in downtown Los Angeles, Dr. Gregory Taylor saw cases that reflected the community where he grew up: a host of underlying health conditions killing black patients. Taylor, an internist, called those conditions diabetes, high blood pressure, respiratory diseases a part of []

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