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Sickle Cell Warriors: Advocate For YOUR Health With These Tips (Video)

Ashley Valentine, MRes, Co-Founder and President of Sick Cells, updates us on policy and explains why it's important to advocate

Black Men Open Up About Living Well With Sickle Cell (Video)

What happens when you get a bunch of Black men together to talk about the one disease that most misunderstood? Things get

7-Year-Old Boy with Sickle Cell Recovers from COVID-19: “Keep the Faith”

(Photo credit: WFAB.com)Those with sickle cell suffer from episodes of sudden and severe pain, known as pain crisis. It's

Sickle Cell: Minimize Your Crisis by Staying One Step Ahead

When you are someone living with sickle cell disease, there are times in your life you go through tremendous pain…unbearable

Sickle Cell Disease: Understanding the Infusion Process and Why It’s Good For You

Having a chronic illness comes with many challenges. The main goal is to stay healthy and live as normal a life as possible.

Celebrity News

Queen Latifah & ALA Celebrity Event To Close The Health Disparity Gap

Moleska Smith

September 25, 2020

All hail Queen Latifah on her collaboration with the American Lung Association (ALA) to bring awareness to lung disease and the health disparities plaguing Black Americans. On Saturday, September 26 @ 12 p.m. EST, Queen Latifah…

Mens Health

Smartphone Use Linked to Sperm Damage

Dr. Maya Johnston-Stone

September 25, 2020

Smartphones have pretty much become a part of your everyday life. Many of us wake up to them and go to bed with them. And the majority of smartphone users check their phone as the first…

General Health

The Dirty Secrets Under Your Sheets: Why You Should Wash and Change Bed Sheets Weekly

Deborah Easton

September 25, 2020

Pop quiz! How long has it been since you changed the sheets on your bed? If it has been more than one week, brace yourself and read on! Consider this: We spend a third of our…

Weight Loss

Whether It’s the ‘Pandemic 20,’ or ‘Freshman 15’—Be Aware

Charla Draper

September 24, 2020

The “freshman 15” is the common name for the weight gain that students often see during their first year of college. In this era when food has more “cred,” there are more dining options than years…

COVID-19

COVID-19 Reinfection: A New Concern?

Keith Carlson

September 24, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, we see experts watching for new manifestations of this novel coronavirus. Recent reports suggest that reinfection after recovering from a first bout of the illness is possible, but what that…

Weight Loss

Abs Are Made In The Kitchen

Derrick Lane

September 23, 2020

During a presentation at a corporate health awareness event, I was asked, “ How did you get a six-pack? You probably do a gazillion crunches, right?” “No”, I answered, “Abs are made in the kitchen.” Developing…

The Whispers: ‘Rocking Steady’ for Over 50 Years!

Gemma Greene, BDO Staff Writer

September 23, 2020

Music from one of R&B's most beloved groups, The Whispers, can still be heard rocking block parties, anniversaries, weddings, reunions, and more. The Whispers began their legendary and timeless career in 1963. Known for their signature…

Healthy Aging

Sizzling After 60: Eat Well, Be Thankful, And Keep It Moving!

Amy S. Hilliard

September 23, 2020

As the holidays are approaching, there is much to be thankful for. Being grateful will keep you healthy. So will movement. Movement will keep this very important health issue at bay...INFLAMMATION. While many are focused on…

Alzheimer's

NFL Hall-of-Fame Legend, Gayle Sayers, Dies at 77

Barry Anderson

September 23, 2020

NFL legend and beloved Chicago Bears running back Gale Sayers has died at the age of 77. Together with Walter Payton, Sayers gave the Bears two of the best running backs to ever play the game.…

Colds and Flu

4 Immune-Boosting Foods To Prepare For Cold Season

Elissa Mirsky

September 23, 2020

Cold and flu season has officially arrived. I’m sure you’ve been hearing the sniffles, coughs, and clearing of throats every few seconds, hoping you don’t catch what everyone else around you has. According to the National…