Doctor spreads awareness of heart risks for Black people

CHICAGO (WLS) -- February is Heart Health Awareness Month and a Chicago doctor has a warning for Black people.

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Heart disease is actually the leading cause of death both nationally and in Chicago.

Black Americans are 35% more likely to die from heart related issues, than white people.

Doctor Quentin Youmans, a heart specialist at Northwestern Medicine joined ABC7 to discuss the risk factors.

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