The Mystery of Black-White Differences in Infant Mortality

Neonatologists James Collins and Richard David specialize in the care of infants born too soon or too small. Their research on differences in birth outcomes between African American and white American women points to a provocative idea: the cumulative stress of racism is taking a toll on African American families even before they are born.

This clip is excerpted from "When the Bough Breaks," Episode 2 of "UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?" This ground-breaking documentary series looks at how the social, economic and physical environments in which we are born, live, and work profoundly affect our longevity and health. The series broadcast nationally on PBS in spring 2008, and can be bought on DVD from California Newsreel, www.newsreel.org

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[jackbhd]

Not pseudoscience, serious researchers were involved in these studies, with peer-reviewed research results. The results are alarming.

The question is, what can be done to improve the lot of all americans?

[numol1]

Typical YouTube racism in these comments -- bring up any sort of racial issue and the most annoying ignorant bigots will show up, screeching about "obvious genetic differences" and "it's all in their heads" or whatever conservative radio's been spoonfeeding them lately. It is simple logic that racism exists and does real harm.

[eriwadi2]

wow this is very interesting

[niggers00smell00bad]

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[niggers00smell00bad]

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[bbpro]

Exactly. The hate crime statistics show that white people are the victims far more often than black people. I am so sick and tired of crap like this coming out using some invisible form of racism to explain obvious genetic differences.