(BlackDoctor.org) – Many of us disregard the importance of regular checkups. Some of us avoid doctor visits out of fear and others simply ... Read More
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Drug Addiction Warning Signs
What does it mean to be addicted to a drug? How does it happen? Why does it happen? According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ... Read More
Whitney Houston, Legendary Icon, Dies
The legendary Whitney Houston, whose battles with drugs, alcohol and ex-husband Bobby Brown marred her star power, has been found dead at 48 ... Read More
Obese vs. Overweight: 6 Ways To Tell The Difference
To be obese is to be overweight, but to be overweight doesn't necessarily make you obese. A bulky weight trainer, whose muscle mass may take ... Read More
Don Cornelius Death Ruled A Suicide
The coroner's officials ruled Don Cornelius' death a suicide, nearly a week after the "Soul Train" creator and host killed himself with a ... Read More
Babies In Peril
(BlackDoctor.org) -- I once heard a tale: If you saw a baby floating in a stream, you would certainly try to rescue it. If you then saw many ... Read More
Is It True That Men Can’t Get HIV From Women?
Can men get HIV from women? Surprisingly, this is still a very popular question that many people are still asking. How does HIV spread? ... Read More
9 Things Your Teeth Want You To Stop Doing
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Too bad your teeth can't speak for themselves. If they could, they would definite sit you down and hand over a ... Read More
Your Immunity: The Moves That Help & Hurt It
(BlackDoctor.org) -- A famous doctor once said, "There's only one way to treat the common cold -- with contempt." And for good reason. The ... Read More
Gospel Star David Peaston Dies
R&B/gospel singer David Peaston, best known for the singles, "Two Wrongs (Don't Make it Right)" and "Can I?", has died at 54 years old. ... Read More
The Surprising Link Between Secondhand Smoke & Hearing Loss
If you can’t manage to quit smoking to improve your own health, do it for your kids’ hearing. Teenagers who have been exposed to secondhand ... Read More
The Surprising Dangers Of Sleep Deprivation
(BlackDoctor.org) -- How much sleep is enough? Is how sleepy you feel a good judge of whether or not you are getting enough sleep? If you ... Read More