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 can find ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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: ... Read More
What Do The New Cervical Screening Guidelines Mean For You?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Combining a Pap test with a human papillomavirus (HPV) test can safely extend the interval between cervical cancer ... Read More
How To Get A Loved One To See The Doctor
(BlackDoctor.org) – Many of us disregard the importance of regular checkups. Some of us avoid doctor visits out of fear and others simply ... Read More
Remembering Legendary Singer Etta James, “At Last”
Etta James, whose sultry voice penned such hits as the incredible wedding favorite "At Last," died in 2012 just a few days before her 74th ... Read More
Blues Legend Etta James Confirmed To Be “Terminally Ill”
(BlackDoctor.org) -- "At Last" and "Tell Mama" blues singer Etta James, whose health has been fading in recent years, is now terminally ill, ... Read More
Dobie Gray Dies From Cancer Surgery Complications
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Dobie Gray, a versatile singer and songwriter who had a handful of hits in various pop genres but who was probably best ... Read More
Cancer Screenings: Who Should I Listen To?
For many years, medical experts have been urging Americans to seek regular and timely screenings for a variety of cancers, including cancers ... Read More
HPV Vaccine For Boys?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released a new recommendation that boys as young as 11 be vaccinated against the human ... Read More
Government Task Force Recommends Fewer Pap Tests
(BlackDoctor.org) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently announced Tuesday that healthy women between the ages of 21 to 65 ... Read More
Hospital Visits: 5 Rules You Don’t Know About
(BlackDoctor.org) -- When visiting a friend or family member in the hospital, there are many things to keep in mind prior to, during, and ... Read More