Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, according to new research led by scientists at Harvard Medical School. At the same time, more white and Hispanic people would be reclassified as having less advanced illnesses.
While it's not ultimately a factor in the court's decision, it's nice to see a court call out biased policing while discussing the merits of the case. This decision [PDF], handed down by an Illinois state appellate court, makes it pretty clear the court believes this stop would never had happened if the driver happened…
Death in the Clinic (Season 2 Episode 3 of 8): A body is discovered floating in the pool of a cosmetic surgery clinic. Death in Paradise airs on Alibi HD at 9:00 PM, Saturday 3 February. A body is discovered floating in the pool of a cosmetic surgery clinic