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I’m a Doctor Who’s Been Misdiagnosed. It Changed How I Treat Patients

August 23, 2025

For nearly two decades, Dr. Tamika Perry has been a primary care physician in Texas, currently serving at WellMed. In…

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Thyroid Disease

Whatever You Do, Don’t Ignore These Symptoms…

August 23, 2025

The human thyroid is a powerful organ, greatly affecting many of the cells in your body and helping to provide…

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Sleep Disorders

Can’t Sleep? Here Are 6 Reasons You May Have Missed

August 23, 2025

Few things are worse than tossing and turning, tired but somehow awake, unable to get those much-needed hours of sleep. …

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BlackDoctor Policy Hub

Virginia’s 340B, PBMs, and MFN Under the Spotlight: A BlackDoctor Policy Hub Lunch and Learn Recap

August 22, 2025

The BlackDoctor Policy Hub kicked off its new Lunch and Learn series with a timely conversation on some of the…

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Living with Diabetes

Diabetes Shots Don’t Have to Hurt: Here’s How

Dominique Lambright

August 22, 2025

Self-administered injections—like insulin or GLP-1 medications—are a daily necessity for managing diabetes. Yet, anxiety around needles is real and can…

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‘People See the Wheelchair, Not Me’ — I’m Telling My True Story

August 22, 2025

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition that affects the muscles people use every day to move, breathe,…

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Headaches & Migraines

Calm Your Body, Calm Your Migraine: 7 Proven Tips

Dominique Lambright

August 22, 2025

Migraines affect more than 39 million Americans, often disrupting daily life with pain, sensory sensitivity, nausea, and cognitive fog, according…

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Celebrity Passing

Mother of Phylicia Rashad & Debbie Allen, Vivian Ayers, Passes Away at 102

Christian Carter

August 22, 2025

Dr. Vivian Ayers, a celebrated poet and mother of daughter's, choreographer Debbie Allen, and actress Phylicia Rashad, has died. She…

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Is Your Morning Brew Doing More Harm Than Good?

August 22, 2025

Your morning pick-me-up may come at a price. For millions worldwide, the morning ritual of brewing a cup of coffee…

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AI & Technology Dependencies

Illinois Bans AI Therapy, Leaving Black Families With Fewer Options

August 21, 2025

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in mental health care through virtual therapists in VR settings, digital therapeutics, chatbots for symptom…

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Clinical Trials

I’m 27 With Stage 4 Cancer. Here’s Why I Advocate for Clinical Trials

Taylyn Washington-Harmon

August 21, 2025

If you had told me a few years ago that I'd be battling stage 4 cancer as a young Black…

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8 Must-Have Vaccines for a Smooth Back-to-School Transition

August 21, 2025

With back-to-school season in full swing, parents are busy checking off lists to ensure their children are ready for the…

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Colonoscopy Prep Doesn’t Have to Be Miserable—6 Tips for Making It Easier

Dominique Lambright

August 21, 2025

Colonoscopy prep is often considered the most dreaded part of colorectal cancer screening. Yet, with smart planning and a few…

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Young Doctors Project Trains Future Black Physicians

August 21, 2025

As Black doctors continue to be underrepresented in the U.S. health care system, a program based in Southeast D.C. is…

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Multiple Myeloma Cancer

10 Unexpected Signs of Blood Cancer

August 20, 2025

According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, every three minutes someone is expected to be diagnosed with a form of…

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Closing the Gap: How Black Women Are Leading the Fight Against Breast Cancer

August 20, 2025

BlackDoctor.org gathered a powerful panel of survivors, advocates, clinicians, and pharma leaders in Washington, D.C. for a candid discussion about…

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