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A Doctor Explains What’s Missing From Black Clinical Trial Enrollment
Patient success takes a village, and Dr. Craig Cole of Karmanos Cancer Institute believes the village extends to the recruitment of Black ... Read More
Going Vegan: 5 Ways Plant-Based Dieting Is Saving Black Lives
Ever wondered how the food on your plate can also be medicinal? From the heart of our kitchens to the core of our cells, going vegan is not ... Read More
Overcoming Tuskegee: How To Establish Black Trust in Clinical Trials
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment has left a painful legacy of medical mistrust in the Black American community. In the 1932-1972 study, ... Read More
The Rare Type of Diabetes Black Folks Need to Know About
You may have heard of type 1 or type 2 diabetes but there’s another form of the condition that Black people should also be paying attention ... Read More
The Diabetic Diet That Tastes Like Granny’s Cooking
\When you think of “healthy food” what immediately comes to mind? Probably a lot of salad options, green leafy vegetables, the universal ... Read More
Eat. Drink. Go. Natural Remedies for Constipation
You know the feeling. Bloated and uncomfortable, it's been a minute since you last pooped. Instead of reaching for an over-the-counter ... Read More
Cooking with Care: 10 Tips for Preparing Meals for Loved Ones with UC
Living with ulcerative colitis (UC) can be challenging, especially when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet. For friends and family ... Read More
Getting Blacks into Heart-Related Clinical Trials Isn’t a “Spectator Sport”
Despite progress in cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, Black adults in the USA still face higher rates of premature CVD death ... Read More
Feeling Fidgety? It Could Be Your Medicine
Anxiety and nervousness can take many forms. For some people, it’s about fidgeting. You might bob your legs, bite your fingernails, move ... Read More
How To Check Your Blood Pressure At Home
Home blood pressure monitoring can be a good way for you and your doctor to learn how your blood pressure changes during the day. You can ... Read More
10 States with the Highest STD Rates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) released its latest Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report along with new ... Read More