Racism and Medicine

Air pollution exposure in the US: Systemic racism, not income, drives disparities New research highlights the role of systemic racism in the uneven effects of air pollution in the United States. Marcos Osorio/Stocksy Research has linked air pollution to a range of medical conditions. In the United States, racially minoritized groups are exposed to more air pollution than are white Americans. A new study finds for the first time that race and ethnicity are a more significant factor in exposure to air pollution than income level in the U.S. Researchers [...]