The future of medicine is here! At the first annual BlackDoctor.org’s Top Blacks In Healthcare Awards gala, the top CEO’s, CFO’s, administrators and physicians gathered to receive honors for their dedication to health and community.
History In The Making! Top Blacks In Healthcare 2014
by Derrick Lane
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Fellas, It’s Time we Take Our Weight Seriously
Being overweight doesn't bother a lot of Black males. Compared to cancer or heart disease, it is hardly a life-threatening illness for them. However, that is incorrect. Researchers have identified 195 illnesses that are impacted by being overweight, according to read more about Fellas, It’s Time we Take Our Weight Seriously
Trailblazing Black Women: Clara Arena Brawner, MD
Midway through the 1950s, in Memphis, Tennessee, an extraordinary woman defied the odds in the face of racial prejudice and segregation. As the only Black doctor in the city, Dr. Clara Arena Brawner broke boundaries and forged a path through read more about Trailblazing Black Women: Clara Arena Brawner, MD
Black Power Couples: 5 Things They Do Right
When writer and director Ryan Coogler debuted his blockbuster Rocky Balboa film, “Creed”, the 37-year-old’s other half, Zinzi Evans, was right by his side. Evans is a film industry rising star in her own right. She produced the short film read more about Black Power Couples: 5 Things They Do Right
Longtime Kansas City Cheerleader Passes Away Giving Birth
A longtime Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health passed away after giving birth. Krystal “Krissy” Anderson, a former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader and yoga instructor, passed away at the age of 40 shortly after giving birth. read more about Longtime Kansas City Cheerleader Passes Away Giving Birth
The Shocking Reasons Most Americans Won’t Join a Clinical Trial
Do you truly know the benefits that can come from participating in a clinical trial? More of us know all the reasons why it wouldn’t be a good idea, however discovering a cure for cancers and illnesses that are plaguing read more about The Shocking Reasons Most Americans Won’t Join a Clinical Trial
Ask The Expert: “Will My Edges Ever Grow Back?”
Do you have thinning edges due to weave, braided hairstyles or even health issues like hypothyroidism, lupus, iron deficiency, hormone imbalances or alopecia? While the road to growing your edges back may seem rocky, you’re in luck – it is read more about Ask The Expert: “Will My Edges Ever Grow Back?”