For older Black people in America, the golden years often come with a harsh reality: They are more likely to suffer from chronic illnesses, be sicker in old age, and die younger than their white ...

For older Black people in America, the golden years often come with a harsh reality: They are more likely to suffer from chronic illnesses, be sicker in old age, and die younger than their white ...

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic and elsewhere found that Black Americans had a biological age nearly 12 years older on average than their chronological age. In comparison, their white counterparts ...

Older Black people die at higher rates than their white peers. Here's why aging is a greater risk for Black Americans. Story by Jazmin Goodwin, Data Work By Elena Cox • 1mo ...

Mortality rates were 92% higher in Black vs. white infants in the 1950s and 115% higher in the 2010s. Nearly 690,000 deaths among Black youth could have been avoided if mortality rates were equal.

Older Black people die at higher rates than their white peers. Here's why aging is a greater risk for Black Americans. – 104.5 WOKV News Weather Traffic Election 2024 On Air On Demand Contests More ...

For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.