While blacks who have an increased chance of developing colon cancer continue to lag behind their white counterparts in colonoscopy rates, ... Read More
Health Conditions
Fiber May Not Protect Against Colorectal Cancer
(HealthDay News) -- Here's the latest word on whether a diet rich in fiber helps prevent cancer of the colon and rectum: Probably ... Read More
African-Americans And Colon Cancer
New guidelines suggest that African-Americans need an earlier visit to the doctor to screen for colon cancer. The American College ... Read More
The Flu
Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. The most familiar aspect of the flu is the way it ... Read More
Natural Cold and Flu Remedies
You know that the common cold can be one of the most fatiguing features of winter, often lasting weeks. The flu is another debilitating ... Read More
Flu Medication
What drugs are available? Four drugs are available to treat and/or prevent influenza. They are amantadine and rimantadine, zanamivir, and ... Read More
Flu Risks
Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. The most familiar aspect of the flu is the way it can ... Read More
The Common Cold
Sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose-everyone knows the first signs of a cold, probably the most common illness known. Although the common ... Read More
Cholesterol Highs & Lows: Which Factors Matter Most?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Your blood cholesterol level is affected not only by what you eat but also by how quickly your body makes LDL ("bad") ... Read More
What Is High Blood Cholesterol?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Too much cholesterol (ko-LES-ter-ol) in the blood, or high blood cholesterol, can be serious. People with high blood ... Read More
What Causes High Blood Cholesterol?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- A variety of things can affect the cholesterol levels in your blood. Some of these things you can control and others ... Read More
Signs and Symptoms: High Blood Cholesterol
There are usually no signs or symptoms of high blood cholesterol. Many people don't know that their cholesterol level is too high. ... Read More