Title: African American Health | Recall Report
Headings: African American Health
African American Health
Leading Causes of Death
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Disease
Lung Diseases
Sickle Cell Anemia
Homicide and Violence
Cancer Survival
HIV
Mental Health
Access to Health Care
Tips for Healthy Living
Dangerous Drugs
Sources

Content: This is a disease that is characterized by scarring in the lungs. African American children are more likely to have sleep apnea and to die from sudden infant death syndrome than white children. The risk of lung cancer is 50 percent higher in African American men than white men. One potential reason for this disparity in lung diseases is the influence of environmental factors. More African Americans live in cities that have air pollution levels higher than those set by federal standards. They are also more likely to live near transportation corridors, factories, and toxic waste sites. There are also likely to be genetic factors that make African Americans more susceptible to lung disease as well as disparities in health care. Sickle Cell Anemia
One in 12 African Americans has the gene that causes sickle cell anemia. To actually have the disease, a person must have two copies of the gene, one from each parent. This is a gene that is most common in people whose ancestors came from Africa.