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February 7, 2026

You may have heard the term ‘African diaspora’ used to describe some Black people before, but what does it mean?…

7 Reasons to Wear Weighted Clothes in and Out of the Gym

February 7, 2026

For years, weighted vests and other types of clothing were only used by performance athletes. In recent times, though, you…

General Health

Winter Inflammation Is Quietly Worsening Chronic Conditions—Here’s How to Calm It

Evan Bollinger

February 7, 2026

You might not know it, but every day that hits, you're getting colder. Well, at least right now, because it’s…

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Stress Management Tips

Cara Jones, BDO Staff Writer

February 7, 2026

Living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and dealing with painful lumps forming under your skin in sensitive areas such as your…

Health Insurance Marketplace

TrumpRx Promises Lower Prices for Costly Medications

Taneia Surles

February 6, 2026

TrumpRx, the government website designed to offer lower-cost options for select brand-name prescriptions, officially launched on Feb. 5, according to…

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (HIVES)

Hives With No Trigger? Here’s What An Allergist Wants You to Know

Jasmine Smith

February 6, 2026

Imagine waking up to a map of red, itchy welts across your arms. By lunchtime, they’ve vanished from your arms…

Clinical Trials

The Real Reason Most Cancer Patients Skip Clinical Trials

Cara Jones, BDO Staff Writer

February 6, 2026

The frontier of oncology is moving at a breakneck pace. Every day, researchers are uncovering new ways to weaponize the…

Hidden Black History

Hidden Gems in Black History: A Black Man Introduced the First U.S. Vaccine

Karen Heslop

February 6, 2026

Though you may be used to hearing about medical breakthroughs being made by scientists and researchers, you may be surprised…

Healthy Aging

Is Stress Worse for Older Adults? Here’s What You Need to Know

Karen Heslop

February 6, 2026

It’s not unusual to hear older adults say that things bother them less than when they were younger. Even if…

General Health

She Advocated for Mothers Then Died in Childbirth: The Tragedy of Dr. Janell Green Smith

Dominique Lambright

February 6, 2026

The death of Dr. Janell Green Smith is not just heartbreaking—it is devastatingly instructive. Dr. Green Smith was a respected…

Mental Health

Movements That Can Trick Your Brain Into Feeling Happier

Samantha Gordon

February 6, 2026

Happiness is influenced by how we move our bodies–it's not shaped by our thoughts and circumstances alone. Think of a…

STIs

9 Signs of Herpes that are Often Missed

T R Causay

February 6, 2026

Herpes is one of the most common viral infections in the world, yet it remains widely misunderstood. Caused by the…

Womens Health

Ovarian Cyst Rupture: Symptoms, Treatment, and What to Expect

Aria Ellise, BDO Special Contributor

February 6, 2026

If you’ve ever felt sudden, sharp pain in your lower abdomen and thought, “Something is not right,” you’re not…

Celebrity Health

Hip-Hop Legend Recovering from Heart Transplant

Christian Carter

February 5, 2026

Christopher "Kid" Reid of the legendary hip-hop duo Kid N' Play has a second chance at life The hip-hop icon…

Clinical Trials

New Technology Is Helping Mammograms Catch Breast Cancer Earlier

Cara Jones, BDO Staff Writer

February 5, 2026

For decades, the standard of care for breast cancer screening has relied on the keen eyes of radiologists, yet even…

Longevity

What Your Genes Really Say About How Long You’ll Live

Jessica Daniels, BDO Staff Writer

February 5, 2026

For decades, the standard recipe for a long life was simple: eat your greens, hit the gym, and skip the…

Happy Black History Month!

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