For many people, the holiday season is a time of merriness and cheer, while for others it is a time of profound sadness and loneliness. It ... Read More
Health Conditions
HIV & Race: What Doctors Know That You Don’t
For as good of a country America is, we have some dark patches that are obvious. Slavery is high on the list; But then the ... Read More
Can Exercise Help Relieve My Lupus Symptoms?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- If you have systemic lupus, one of the best things you can do to manage the disease is to become as physically fit as ... Read More
Lack of Amino Acid Spurs Deadly Sickle Cell Complication
A deficiency of the amino acid arginine may contribute to the development of pulmonary hypertension -- a potentially deadly complication -- ... Read More
Dobie Gray Dies From Cancer Surgery Complications
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Dobie Gray, a versatile singer and songwriter who had a handful of hits in various pop genres but who was probably best ... Read More
Diabetic Sugar Substitutes
(BlackDoctor.org) -- If you have diabetes and are trying to control your weight and blood sugar levels, you might rely on artificial ... Read More
Racism & Your Health
(BlackDoctor.org) -- For African American adults, perceived racism may cause mental health symptoms similar to trauma and could lead to some ... Read More
Mammograms: What Now??
(BlackDoctor.org) -- In the latest findings to fuel the debate on when to start getting mammograms, new research adds support to those ... Read More
Prematurity Risks: What Today’s Black Parent Needs To Know
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Every parent hopes to have a complication-free pregnancy and to give birth to a healthy baby after a full 40 weeks. ... Read More
Study: Blacks Now Face Hep C Triple Threat
African Americans face a "triple whammy" when it comes to the hepatitis C virus, a new study finds. Two aspects of this triple threat are ... Read More
The New Diabetes Device In Town
(BlackDoctor.org) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new guidelines to medical device makers developing a potentially ... Read More
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a liver disease. Hepatitis (HEP-ah-TY-tis) makes your liver swell and stops it from working right. You need a healthy ... Read More