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How Politics And Health Are Intertwined

Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:10:28
Publish Date: 2022-06-14 04:15:58
Description: Political polarization is affecting Americans' health, according to a new study. Researchers find higher levels of premature death in Republican-leaning counties compared to those in Democratic-leaning ones. The higher mortality in GOP counties is across the board – everything from heart disease to suicide. Allison Aubrey talks to Emily Kwong about what may be causing these disparities.
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