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    Why are kidneys from Black donors more likely to be thrown away?

    By Ana S. Iltis,

    26 days ago
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    Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office shared a video on Facebook after Amber Savoie donated a kidney to her fellow dispatcher Jesselyn Mesa in 2019. [ Facebook screenshot ]

    As one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly severe among Black Americans, who are three times more likely than white Americans to develop kidney failure.

    While Black people constitute only 12% of the U.S. population, they account for 35% of those with kidney failure.

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