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June 12, 2025

For centuries, Black Americans have carried an invisible thread connecting them to the African continent—woven through lineage, memory, and an…

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Ananda Lewis and Breast Cancer Symptoms Unique to Black Women

Derrick Lane

June 12, 2025

With the death of former MTV and BET host and on-air personality Ananda Lewis at the age of 52, conversations…

General Health

Why Aren’t There More Black Doctors in the U.S.?

Jason Henderson, BDO Staff Writer

June 12, 2025

The shortage of Black physicians in the United States is no accident. It’s the product of a long, deliberate history…

Mens Health

8 Habits Black Men Can Start NOW to Live Longer

Jasmine Smith

June 12, 2025

Black men in America are dying too soon—and not because they have to. A legacy of systemic inequities, medical mistrust,…

Menopause

My Story: “I Thought I Was Having A Hot Flash But It Was Really…”

Derrick Lane

June 12, 2025

Kimberly Montgomery's refusal to see things negatively was a huge advantage to her over the years. That is, however, until…

Prostate Cancer

My Story: “Those Two Fingers Saved My Life”

Jasmine Smith

June 12, 2025

Screening and testing are often thought of as early prevention methods for many diseases. For Black men, who are more…

Clinical Trials

A Clinical Trial Found A Diabetes Drug That Also Works For Fatty Liver Disease

Team BlackDoctor.org

June 12, 2025

A new study shows that a drug called dapagliflozin, originally for diabetes, was found to also treat a serious liver…

Whole Health Living

Rewriting the Script: How Dr. C.C.’s Unlikely Path Led to a Life of Impact

Jasmine Smith

June 12, 2025

Dr. Candice Weaver, or C.C. as she is affectionately known, is a multi-talented individual whose journey into medicine is as…

Food

Is This Chemical Lurking in Your Wine?

Karen Heslop

June 12, 2025

Though advances in how we plant, process, and store food have made it easier to secure the food supply, they…

Celebrity Passing

Former BET and MTV Star, Ananda Lewis, Passes Away at 52

Tarshua Carter Williamson

June 11, 2025

Ananda Lewis, the beautiful, vibrant, and intelligent outspoken on-air personality on BET and MTV, who guided us through some of…

General Health

What My Mother’s Journey Through Medicine Taught Me About Injustice

Cara Jones, BDO Staff Writer

June 11, 2025

In her powerful book "Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons With Racism in Medicine", emergency physician and health equity advocate Dr.…

General Health

Why Black Doctors Are Leaving — And What It Means for You

Jessica Daniels, BDO Staff Writer

June 11, 2025

More than a decade ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services set a powerful goal: to achieve health…

Skin and Beauty

Are You Making These Sun Safety Mistakes?

Jasmine Smith

June 11, 2025

As summer arrives, so do longer days, beach trips, and outdoor adventures. But while the sun brings warmth and fun,…

Kidney Disease

My Story: “My Kidney Transplant Failing Was a Blessing in Disguise”

Dominique Lambright

June 11, 2025

Kidney disease is often described as a lifelong journey—one filled with twists, setbacks, victories, and unimaginable resilience. For Anthony Tuggle,…

Clinical Trials

This Successful MS Clinical Trial Was Led by a Black Doctor

Marie Bentley

June 11, 2025

Black and Hispanic people are historically underrepresented in clinical trial research. They also often face more severe instances of disease…

Obesity

Are You Weighing Yourself Wrong?

Karen Heslop

June 11, 2025

Weighing yourself regularly is a common part of weight management. It’s how you know if your lifestyle changes or even…

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