While African Americans account for about 14% of the US population, they have accounted for about 60% of deaths from the virus. Several physicians offer an idea they think could help.
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Obesity Theorist and Computational Physiologist, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Professor of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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John J Sloan, III is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice and Sociology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Health Services Researcher and Clinical Instructor, University of Alabama at Birmingham
