New Week 5 Reading

The fact that women of different ethnicities are predisposed to acquire certain diseases, or are at higher risk of getting them is not very surprising. What is very concerning, however, is the fact that in the US, if you are a woman of color who is has a lower socioeconomic status, you are more likely to acquire diseases and to be unhealthier than people of higher income levels and white people. This is very telling of our health system and the efforts that need to be made to treat the poor and minorities. I really enjoyed reading this article, looking forward to class!