When making the decision to get pregnant, all parents wish for a safe delivery with a happy, healthy baby at term. Unfortunately, this will ... Read More
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Remembering Rapper, Prodigy Of Mobb Deep: Lessons We Can All Learn
Rapper Albert "Prodigy" Johnson, who brought us '90s hits like "Shook Ones, Part II", "Quiet Storm" and more died on June 20, 2017. He was ... Read More
The Unexpected Benefits Of Treating Cataracts
Cataracts. Oh, that sometimes dreaded word and diagnosis that often takes people by surprise. When I meet with patients to discuss ... Read More
Hold The Fries: French Fries Linked To Higher Risk Of Death
French fry lovers beware! Chowing down on fried potatoes has recently been linked to a higher risk of death, researchers say. According ... Read More
American Heart Association Advisory: Coconut Oil Is RAISING Your “Bad” Cholesterol
Replacing saturated fat with healthier fat in the diet lowers cardiovascular disease risk as much as cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, ... Read More
Raheem DeVaughn & Goapele RISE Above HIV In Chicago
Grammy-Nominated Recording Artist Raheem DeVaughn and R&B Vocalist Goapele Join Forces with AHF and South Side Help Center to Promote ... Read More
5 Surprising Things That Increase Your Skin Cancer Risk (It’s Not Just The Sun!)
While most skin cancers are caused by unprotected exposure to the sun, research pinpoints less obvious risks for developing the abnormal ... Read More
Doctor’s Orders: Produce Prescriptions Are The New Medicine
The next time you stop by the supermarket pharmacy to pick up a prescription, swing by the produce section. It could be just as important to ... Read More
How Much Sleep Does Your Child Really Need?
Parents take note. Experts have dropped new recommendations on exactly how much sleep your child needs. The recommendations, the first ... Read More
Uzo Aduba: “I Have A Huge Responsibility”
The popular Netflix series, "Orange Is The New Black," about a young woman's first time adjusting to prison life, is still a hit with ... Read More
BDO & OraSure Launch Awareness Program For National HIV Testing Day
BlackDoctor.org and OraSure Launch Awareness Program to Encourage HIV Testing with the FDA Approved OraQuick® In-Home HIV Test Digital ... Read More
Venus & Serena’s Father, Richard Williams, To Be Inducted Into Tennis Hall Of Fame
Richard Williams, tennis superstars Serena and Venus' father, will be inducted into the American Tennis Association’s Tennis Hall of Fame ... Read More