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Heart health and the Black community
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and for African Americans the numbers are even higher. According to the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Black adults are 30% more likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic white Americans. KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with Dr. Nailah Thompson with Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center about the disparity.