Basketball Wives Stars Tami & Evelyn Get Mammograms
Basketball Wives stars Tami and Evelyn recently headed to the doctor for mammograms as a practice of what all women should be doing to prevent…
Womens Health
An Abnormal Pap: What It Really Means
A Pap test, or Pap smear, is part of a woman’s routine physical exam. It is the best way to prevent cervical cancer, because it…
Gabrielle Union: Cancer Took My Friend. Don’t Play With Healthcare
In this exclusive opinion piece, actor Gabrielle Union issues an impassioned and very personal plea to spare the Affordable Care Act, now under attack by…
The New Sex Disease
Doctors used to think this STD threatened only women. Then the men started dying. The culprit: Human papillomavirus (HPV), the same sexually transmitted infection associated…
New Study: Cervical Cancer Lingers In Black Women
Provocative new research might help explain why black women are so much more likely than whites to develop and die from cervical cancer: They seem…
Mental Relaxation: Find Your Bliss In 6 Easy Steps
Your state of mind can have a physical impact on your body. It’s not easy juggling a job, home life, hobbies, and the pressures of…
What Do The New Cervical Screening Guidelines Mean For You?
Combining a Pap test with a human papillomavirus (HPV) test can safely extend the interval between cervical cancer screenings…
Myths About Black Women & Heart Disease
When it comes to heart disease, health statistics tend to focus a lot on men and their particular health risks. But looking at the statistics…
Smog Tied To Increased Hypertension & Diabetes Risks In Black Women
(BlackDoctor.org) — Air pollution may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure in black American women, a new study suggests. Previous…
Study: Black Women Can Weigh More & Still Be Healthy
(BlackDoctor.org) — When it comes to issues of weight, race matters. A recent study reveals African American women can weigh significantly more than white women…
6 Ways Women Can Enjoy Sex More
(BlackDoctor.org) — Men tend to get most of the blame when it comes to women’s sexual satisfaction. True, it wouldn’t hurt for some men to…
Natural Remedies For Vaginitis
Soothe the discomfort of vaginitis and get back to enjoying life. First, uncover the cause. Then control the irritating symptoms. According to research or other…
The 6 Types Of Ovarian Cysts
(BlackDoctor.org) — Ovarian cysts are small, fluid-filled sacs that can develop with a woman’s ovaries. Although most ovarian cysts are benign and will disappear on…
5 Common Health Issues That Can Ruin Your Relationship
Relationships are rarely ever easy. The healthiest ones require effort, dedication, and a true committment to not only the other person, but also to…maintaining your…
The 9 Best Healthy Christmas Gift Ideas
Trying to choose the best gift to give to someone? Sometimes it can be very difficult to figure out exactly what your loved ones want…
The Must-Have Vitamins That Women Need
(BlackDoctor.org) — A recent study concluded that multivitamins don’t do much to help prevent cancer or heart disease in older women. But does this mean…
