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Heart attack, stroke and other kinds of heart disease are the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. 

The risk of heart disease is even higher among Black Americans, who are two to three times as likely as whites to die from cardiovascular diseases.  The reasons for the vast disparity are complicated and include the toll of generational trauma and chronic stress. The good news is that most heart disease is preventable.   

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two cardiologists about addressing disparities and improving heart health in Black communities in Minnesota.  

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Black men and women are two to three times as likely as white men and women to die from heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other heart diseases. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two cardiologists about addressing health disparities and what people can do to improve their heart health.   

MPR News with Angela Davis - Black men and women are two to three times as likely as white men and women to die from heart attacks, stroke, heart failure and other heart diseases. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two cardiologists about efforts in Minnesota to address disparities in cardiovascular health. 

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