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    Blacks Less Likely To Get Follow-Up Colon Screenings

    (BlackDoctor.org) — According to a new study, those with abnormalities at initial screenings often weren’t recommended to have a subsequent colonoscopy. Black Americans in particular, are less likely to have a follow-up colonoscopy after receiving abnormal results on a flexible sigmoidoscopy screening test.

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    The Top Healthiest Foods…EVER [PHOTOS]
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