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Racism expressed through cultural norms can perpetuate negative health outcomes for nonwhite groups, according to a study by UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Researchers reviewed sociological and racism research to determine the effects of cultural racism on public health for the report, published in the Milbank Quarterly. The authors concluded that this type of racism can create similar health disparities as overt and institutional forms of racism. By Nadia Lathan UC Berkeley News Racism expressed through cultural norms can perpetuate negative health outcomes for nonwhite groups, accordin...

High rates of prejudice increases stress, the study says, which contributes to negative health outcomes including preterm births, heart disease and mental health problems.

The research gathered data from numerous mediums and showed how prejudice affects people in terms of health outcomes.

High rates of prejudice increases stress, the study says, which contributes to negative health outcomes including preterm births, heart disease and mental health problems.

People who live in communities with higher levels of racial prejudice have worse health outcomes, including more heart disease and mental health problems