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May 23, 2025

For many, the path to healing from trauma, sexual assault, and emotional pain begins from the inside out—whether it's the…

Cancer

Cancer is Getting Younger—and the System Isn’t Ready

Jasmine Smith

May 23, 2025

Cancer is showing up in younger women—earlier, faster, and often more aggressively. Yet our healthcare system, research priorities, and support…

Diabetes

The Top 10 Reasons Your A1C Isn’t Lower

Evan Bollinger

May 23, 2025

If you have diabetes or know someone with diabetes, you’ve probably heard the term “A1C” more times than you can…

Living with Obesity

Here’s What Your Metabolism Is Telling You

Evan Bollinger

May 23, 2025

We’ve all heard terms like ‘obese’ or ‘overweight,’ but it turns out… these are just symptoms of the problem. The…

Clinical Trials

How Clinical Trials Can Help Reduce Black Disease

Taylyn Washington-Harmon

May 23, 2025

[video width="640" height="360" mp4="https://blackdoctor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Segment-2.mp4"][/video] In a powerful discussion for Clinical Trials Day among healthcare professionals Keith Crawford, MD, Wendy Garvin…

Sleep Disorders

5 Amazing Benefits of Tart Cherry Juice

Evan Bollinger

May 23, 2025

Sometimes, things are simply better sour than sweet. Tart cherry juice, which is derived from Montmorency or sour cherries, has…

Healthy Weight Loss

How Thick Is “Too Thick” for Black Women?

Gwen "FitwithGwen" Jamison

May 22, 2025

"Ooooh, she thick!" That's usually a phrase that is used in a good way. Some men say they don't want…

Colon Cancer

“I Lost My Appetite”—The Colon Cancer Warning Sign I Never Expected

Jasmine Smith

May 22, 2025

When Shaedra Young-Byrd sat down for her traditional seafood night with her daughter, she didn’t expect a few bites of…

Lupus

Love after Lupus: Tips for Keeping Romance Going in Spring

April McQueen

May 22, 2025

Is love after lupus possible? As in any other relationship, open communication is important. Additionally, it is important to focus…

Clinical Trials

Understanding Clinical Trials: 5 Black Women on Why They Matter

Taylyn Washington-Harmon

May 22, 2025

[fvplayer id="7"] Clinical trials are essential scientific studies that test how drugs work in different populations, but Black women remain…

Weight Loss

2 Diet Mistakes That Make You Hungry And Miserable

Derrick Lane

May 22, 2025

If you're one of the many people who equate dieting with misery, I've got some great news for you: Dieting…

Travel and Spa

Sleepcations: The Travel Trend More Adults are Hopping On

Karen Heslop

May 22, 2025

People take vacations for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, they want to explore a new experience, have fun at a…

Editorial Policy

We Pay Either Way! BDO urges we not Cut AOMs coverage by Medi-Cal

Team BlackDoctor.org

May 22, 2025

The latest budget proposal to cut anti-obesity medication (AOM) coverage by Medi-Cal will cost the state more in the long…

Heart Health

Plastic Chemicals Tied to 350,000 Heart-Related Deaths: What to Know

Issac Morgan

May 21, 2025

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, with contributing factors including coronary artery disease (CAD), high blood pressure,…

Thyroid Disease

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms: 5 Sign You Need To Know

Derrick Lane

May 21, 2025

What is Thyroid Cancer? Thyroid cancer affects the tissues of the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of…

Womens Health

The Feminine Hygiene Industry Ignored Black Women — So She Built Her Own

Jasmine Smith

May 21, 2025

Dr. Tomeka Roberts isn’t just an OB-GYN — she’s a force in women’s healthcare. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, she’s spent…

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