Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a serious concern, but the risk of transmitting the virus to another person by ... Read More
Health Conditions
Pollution Increases Diabetes Risk In Black Women
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Exposure to nitrogen oxides in air causes increased risk of type 2 diabetes and hypertension in African-American women, ... Read More
The Must-Have Vitamins Black Women Need
A recent study concluded that multivitamins don't do much to help prevent cancer or heart disease in older women. But does this mean ... Read More
Toni Braxton Admitted To Hospital
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Singer and songwriter Toni Braxton, who has been battling several illnesses over the past few years, had a scare ... Read More
Heredity and Sickle Cell Disease: What You Need To Know
Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. Approximately 80,000 Americans have ... Read More
Nick Cannon Released From Hospital, Planning His Return To Work
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Nick Cannon is out of the hospital after battling what wife Mariah Carey called "mild kidney failure." After ... Read More
Why Does It Take So Long To Fill My Prescription?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- From the perspective of many patients dropping off prescriptions at a pharmacy, it seems like it would be an easy task ... Read More
Winter Eczema: Is It You Or The Weather?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- If you suffer from eczema, it may seem that your problems get worse in the winter. You may figure it has something to ... Read More
Is It A Cold…Or Is It Strep?
Strep throat is a common bacterial infection that impacts the throat and tonsil areas. Although many people have heard the term, the details ... Read More
Nick Cannon Suffers Kidney Failure
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Nick Cannon has been hospitalized in Aspen, CO for mild kidney failure during a recent trip. Wife Mariah Carey said, ... Read More
Hangover Remedies: What Actually Works?
How do you avoid a pounding head and queasiness the morning after a night of drinking? Well the only way to completely avoid it is to drink ... Read More
Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Overview
Arthritis is a general term that means inflammation in a joint. Joint inflammation is characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain ... Read More
