Move aside peanuts, shellfish, fruits, or wheat. A bite from the lone star tick might spark an allergy to beef, pork and lamb, researchers ... Read More
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How To Redirect Your Anger
It’s normal to get angry at times. Screaming or fuming for hours after the driver in front of you failed to use their turn signal is not. ... Read More
Toni Braxton Hospitalized Due To Lupus Complications
Toni Braxton has been hospitalized because of “minor health issues” related to lupus. Both Braxton and her spokeswoman confirmed the ... Read More
A New Reason For Men To Avoid Soda
Men with osteoarthritis of the knee may want to avoid sugar-packed soft drinks. That's the advice of researchers who found that drinking ... Read More
AIDS Q&A 2014: Are Blacks Still Suffering The Most?
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African American community made its "debut" in the early 1980's and is entering its third decade as one of this ... Read More
Postpartum Depression: What Every Black Mom Needs To Know
Just had a baby? Feeling sad or depressed? Don’t worry...you are not alone. One in 8 women is affected by postpartum depression (PPD) within ... Read More
The HIV Home Test: How Accurate Is It Really?
In July of 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first home test kit for HIV infection. Individuals can purchase ... Read More
Could Your Sore Throat Be Strep?
We all know that raw, scratchy feeling in the back of the throat. The cause may be as simple as dry winter air, seasonal allergies, or a ... Read More
Ecstasy Drug May Help Treat PTSD
New research suggests that a party drug may be effective for even the most resistant post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Research ... Read More
BDO Medical Minute: Diabetes
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Do Women With Breast Cancer Need Double Mastectomies?
A recent study suggests that, while many women with breast cancer opt to have both breasts removed, it's an unnecessary move for the ... Read More
Joe Jackson: Stroke Facts Blacks Need To Know
Joe Jackson, the Jackson family patriarch, recently suffered a stroke, and is being treated in a Las Vegas hospital, a source close to the ... Read More