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Worry about police linked to heart risk in Black women — Level B2 — woman in teal shirt wearing gray knit cap
20 Jan 2026

Worry about police linked to heart risk in Black women

A US study of 422 Black women found that worry about police interactions—especially concern for their children—was associated with thicker carotid artery measurements, a marker of cardiovascular risk. The study shows correlation, not causation.

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