Women who develop a dangerous elevation in blood pressure during pregnancy may develop thickened heart tissue soon after delivery, a new ... Read More
Health Conditions
#BlackGirlHealing: “What You Do Now Matters Later”
BlackDoctor.org is excited for this content partnership with GirlTrek to feature #BlackGirlHealing, an initiative created to document the ... Read More
NFL Player Turned Actor Bernie Casey Dies At 78
Standing at an elegant six-foot-four, actor and former NFL player used to thrill audiences with his deep voice and cool demeanor. The ... Read More
Alcohol & Diabetes: What You Should Know
Having diabetes does not mean you have to give up alcohol – not if your diabetes is well controlled. In fact, adults with diabetes should ... Read More
HIV & Smoking Is A Lethal Combo For The Lungs
HIV patients who take their medication but also smoke are about 10 times more likely to die from lung cancer than from AIDS-related causes, ... Read More
ALERT: Tattoo Ink May Reach Lymph Nodes
People get tattoos for all sorts of reasons: from remembering a loved one, to mark a specific event in their lives or just to express ... Read More
Eating For Heart Health With Diabetes
Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, when compared to people without diabetes, ... Read More
First Ladies Bring Health Back To The Church
Many of us from the Generation X and Y era can remember a time when Black churches used to do everything for the community: clothing drives, ... Read More
Hurricane Harvey: How To Begin Recovery After Tragedy
Since making landfall near Rockport Texas late August, Hurricane Harvey, a category 4 storm system – with winds up to 130 mph and pounding ... Read More
Study Suggests Some African Americans Never Get Diagnosed with this Disease
One of the tests used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and monitor blood sugar control is influenced by 60 genetic variants, an international ... Read More
How Free Glasses Are Boosting Test Scores In Baltimore
Who knew that a simple fix could be the solution for low-income students to perform better in school? Well, Johns Hopkins had an ... Read More
Angela Bassett Talks Heart Disease & Diabetes: “It’s My Way Of Honoring My Mother’s Life”
We’ve seen Angela Bassett embody numerous roles in What’s Love Got To Do With It, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Waiting To Exhale and ... Read More