Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation

Linda Villarosa investigates the medical consequences of systemic racism in America. Drawing on research and personal narratives, she reveals disparities in maternal health and chronic illness. The book dismantles myths about biological race. Villarosa shows how stress and inequality shape physical outcomes. Her reporting is clear and compassionate. Case studies bring statistics into human focus. The narrative challenges entrenched assumptions in medicine. Villarosa calls for structural change in healthcare systems. It is an urgent and transformative work.