Three U.S. companies have voluntarily recalled drugs that contain the active ingredient valsartan, a generic drug used to treat heart ... Read More
Health Conditions
Ask The Expert: The Real Truth About Clinical Trials And Sickle Cell Disease
BDO sat down with expert Laurie Debonnet, a pediatrician and global medical director who works with the pharmaceutical industry and who ... Read More
Most Overlooked Causes & Treatments For Frequent Urination
Q: What are the possible causes of frequent urination in older adults and the treatments? - T. Murphy A: Excessive urination, or urinary ... Read More
ALERT: New Flesh-Eating STD On The Loose
A relatively new sexually transmitted disease is getting a lot of attention after a young woman in England supposedly contracted the ... Read More
Obesity Warps The Shape & Function of Young Hearts
When it comes to your health, bigger isn’t always better. In the Black community, we love our hips, curves and extra junk in the trunk. It’s ... Read More
Lung Cancer Screening’s Downside Not Discussed Enough
Yes, the idea of potentially having lung cancer is a terrifying thought. However, a new report suggests that the potential risks of lung ... Read More
Lung Cancer One of Many Reasons Not to Smoke
About 189,910 new cancer cases were expected to be diagnosed among Blacks in 2016. One of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the black ... Read More
Early Onset Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Heart Disease & Shorter Life
Diabetes continues to present a serious burden among the Black youth of today. From the ages of 10 and younger, Black adolescents are ... Read More
Blood Sugar Spikes Seen in Seemingly Healthy People
If it’s not one thing, it’s another. So, you’ve finally put down the fried chicken and said no to your favorite sugary drinks. Well, turns ... Read More
3 Out Of 4 Black Americans Have High Blood Pressure by 55
According to a new study, a startling 75 percent of black people in the United States develop high blood pressure by the age of 55. That's a ... Read More
Aretha Franklin, The Queen Of Soul; Her Legacy Lives On
Award-winning songstress and the undisputed "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin died August 18, 2018 at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit, ... Read More
Caregiver Confession: What It’s Really Like Living With Alzheimer’s Disease
Defined as an irreversible, “progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions,” everyone with a brain is at ... Read More
