Viruses cause more pneumonia-related hospitalizations among American adults than bacteria, although the cause of the lung infection is ... Read More
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Devon Still’s Amazing ESPY Acceptance Speech
There wasn't a dry eye in the house at Wednesday night's ESPY Awards ceremony. Especially during the emotional moment when Cincinnati ... Read More
Why Alzheimer’s Affects Blacks Differently
Alzheimer's disease seems to develop differently in the brains of black patients than in whites. And, black people seem more likely to ... Read More
Mental Health In The Spotlight
One thing’s for sure: Money and fame can grant even the most ordinary person access to the finer things in life, but one thing it cannot ... Read More
What’s Your Bone Marrow IQ? Join Our Twitter Chat TODAY 1PM CT To #DeleteBloodCancer
Join @blackdoctor and @getswabbed on Twitter and follow the hashtag #AABMAM July 15, 2015 at 1 p.m. CT for this important Twitter chat to ... Read More
Childhood Stress May Explain Your Adult Weight Gain
Could your childhood play a role in how quickly you gain weight? The answer is yes, according to a new study conducted by Michigan State ... Read More
Many U.S. AIDS Patients Still Die When ‘Opportunistic’ Infections Strike, Says Study
Even after the advent of powerful medications for suppressing HIV, a new study finds that more than one-third of people in San Francisco who ... Read More
#Woman2Woman HIV Campaign Gets Black Women Talking & Tested
These days, many people get their health news and information via social media, so it's always a blessing when a compelling image can stop ... Read More
Black Elementary School-Aged Suicide On The Rise
When you hear of someone committing suicide on the news before even seeing who it is, many automatically think that it is a white male. And ... Read More
‘Forget Me Not’ Stage Play Raises Alzheimer’s Awareness In Black Community
More than 5 million Americans—including 210,000 Illinois residents—currently suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and scientists expect this ... Read More
This Should Be Done Before Sex!
This practice needs to happen before sex, but is rarely done... Do you do this? ... Read More
STUDY: Smokers Most Likely To Get Addicted To Narcotic Painkillers
A new study looks at which patients prescribed a short course of narcotic painkillers may be most prone to long-term abuse. The study finds ... Read More
