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Project Elevate Brings STI Testing To Young Women & Transwomen Of Color
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is proud to announce a new community partnership funded as a part of the United States Centers for ... Read More
How To Tell If It Is a Cold, Flu or Pneumonia
In this informative Q&A session, Dr. Kandie Tate answers some of our most reader requested health questions. "What is the difference ... Read More
The Biggest Myths About Black Millenials & Mental Health
The African-American family structure has long included magnificent storytellers and oral histories. The history of Black people from ... Read More
Are Black Women More At Risk For Weight-Related Cancers?
(HealthDay News) -- Obesity takes a huge toll on health, and a new British study finds that obese women have a 40 percent higher risk for ... Read More
Devon Still Receives Great News About Daughter’s Cancer Battle
**6/1/15 UPDATE**: Devon Still took to his instagram on May 29th: "I need some prayers sent up for Leah tonight! We hit a pretty serious ... Read More
Herpes Drug Might Help Control Spread of HIV, Too
(HealthDay News) -- A widely used herpes drug also seems to help people with the HIV virus, even if those people don't also have herpes, a ... Read More
5 Unexpected Sugar Bombs In Your Diet
Just when you thought you were eating "healthy," these foods are spiking your sugar levels on the low: “Healthy” Cereals Though ... Read More
Folic Acid May Prevent This Disease In The More Than 40% Of African Americans With High Blood Pressure
Folic acid -- the same nutrient women take in pregnancy to help ward off birth defects -- may also help lower stroke risk in people with ... Read More
Angie Stone’s Domestic Violence Arrest: Control Anger Before It Controls You
Can you tell when your anger gets out of control? According to a DeKalb County police incident report, R&B Divas: Atlanta star and ... Read More
Red Pump Stories: Hydeia Broadbent, Activist & Humanitarian
BlackDoctor.org is excited for this content partnership with The Red Pump Project to feature the Red Pump Stories, an initiative created to ... Read More
SisterLove, Inc. Addresses Georgia’s HIV/AIDS Crisis
It’s hard to fathom that HIV is still the 5th leading cause of death for Black men and the 7th for Black women between the ages of 25 and ... Read More
