Eliminating Smoking and Obesity Could Shrink U.S. Health Disparities, But Where People Live Matters Too

Smoking and obesity are the two leading causes of preventable death, disability, and chronic disease in the United States. New research shows that eliminating them could go a long way in reducing racial health gaps. But location also plays a key role in health disparities, with neighborhood setting and state-level policies shaping residents’ health, this…
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