Black people having thicker skin, less sensitive nerve endings, or stronger immune systems
I didn't know this.
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- May 2021
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www.medicalnewstoday.com www.medicalnewstoday.com
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only 60% of Black and Latinx people aged 65 or over got a vaccination, compared to 70% of white and Asian people of the same age.
This could be that they weren't given as many open opportunities to receive the vaccine. (Maybe didn't have a ride to get to the vaccination site)
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Similarly, the risk of death within the Latinx population was nearly twice that of the white population.
This shows that it's not just African American people, but larger racial groups also being discriminated against.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Health insurance premiums have grown faster than inflation and wages, and employers are less likely to offer health insurance to workers.
I agree with the position of universal health care, it seems fair for the people that are poorer and cannot afford some medical services that other people can, but need the same amount or much more.
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pluralistic system
What is a pluralistic system?
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