According to the CDC, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders continue to rise in the United States - and there may possibly be an obesity ... Read More
Health Conditions
What Black Women Need To Know About Mammograms
When? Where? How often? What about Black women, who are not only more susceptible to developing breast cancer at earlier ages, but are also ... Read More
12 Things Your Feet Say About Your Health
Want to make a simple, ten-second check on the state of your health? Take a look at what your feet are saying about your health. "You can ... Read More
Can Weather Affect Asthma?
For some people with asthma, a change in weather conditions can be trigger symptoms. While environmental allergens and pollutants such as ... Read More
Michelle Williams: The Power To End Stroke
Musical artist Michelle Williams is lending her voice to the American Heart Association's Power To End Stroke, an education and awareness ... Read More
5 Lies To NEVER Tell Your Doctor
About a third of men and women in the United States admit to lying to their doctors, according to a 2010 survey. But keeping secrets can be ... Read More
Study: Kids With ADHD More Likely To Be Hit By Cars
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be at greater risk for being hit by a car when crossing the ... Read More
Is Getting HIV Inevitable?
Over 230,000 African Americans have died of AIDS - nearly 40 percent of total deaths - and of the more than 1 million people living with HIV ... Read More
The Surprising Truth About Viruses & Bacteria
(BlackDoctor.org) -- The number one rule in warfare is to know your opponent. When it comes to arming yourself for the cold and flu season, ... Read More
High Blood Pressure: Why Is It Such An Issue?
You hear so much about high blood pressure (HBP) when it comes to how to avoid/control it: what foods not to eat, what medications to take, ... Read More
Why Should I Bother Flossing?
(BlackDoctor.org) – We know, we know, you don’t like to floss. But here’s a little secret: it's not that high up on anybody else's list of ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease & African Americans
Can you imagine having a child who you have to see spend their entire life suffering from physical complications and indescribable pain? I ... Read More