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: Examples include heart arrhythmia, heart attack, strokes, and congestive heart failure. Obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure are all risk factors for these diseases and all of them can be fatal if not controlled or treated. Controlling the diseases and factors that can lead to cardiovascular disease is important for prevention for all Americans, but the risk is higher for African Americans. Lung Diseases
Rates of smoking in African American men and women are lower than for white men and women, and yet they suffer from more lung diseases. The American Lung Association has reported that African Americans have the highest rate of asthma of any racial group in the U.S. They are also more likely to have sarcoidosis and to die from it. 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.