David Atkins

The gap in health between white and black Americans has been estimated to cause 84,000 excess deaths in a year read more

The gap in health between white and black Americans has been estimated to cause 84,000 excess deaths in a year ... a virtual Katrina every week,

But because the victims die gradually from diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, HIV, and from drug and alcohol read more

But because the victims die gradually from diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, HIV, and from drug and alcohol abuse, the public are generally unaware of the scale of the fatalities,

This may truly be a teachable moment about the impact of poverty and race on health,

This may truly be a teachable moment about the impact of poverty and race on health,

I told her 'one day at a time.'

I told her 'one day at a time.'

In the rush to rebuild in the southern states, Americans should pause to think more deeply about what it would read more

In the rush to rebuild in the southern states, Americans should pause to think more deeply about what it would take to create more equitable and healthier communities in New Orleans and throughout the affected area,