Kelvin A. Baggett serves as the senior vice president of clinical operations and chief medical officer for Tenet Healthcare, overseeing the ... Read More
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BlackDoctor.org “Top Blacks In Healthcare” 2014: Michael Sneed
Michael Sneed is Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs for Johnson & Johnson and a member of the Corporation’s Management Committee. ... Read More
BlackDoctor.org “Top Blacks In Healthcare” 2014: Lonnel Coats
Lonnel Coats is president and chief executive officer of Eisai Inc. He provides administrative oversight to all operating companies in the ... Read More
A Surprising Treatment For A Shocking Allergy?
A large clinical trial has confirmed what smaller studies have shown in the past...that there may an interesting way to help treat allergic ... Read More
Study: Black Boys Hospitalized 10 Times More For Gun Injuries
According to a new study published in Pediatrics, 20 children a day are hospitalized for gunshot wounds in the United States. The study also ... Read More
Kraft Velveeta Recall Issued
Truitt Brothers is recalling more than a million pounds of a Kraft Velveeta product for failing to identify soy as an ingredient, the U.S. ... Read More
FDA: Acetaminophen Overuse May Cause Liver Damage
You're in pain. You pop a vicodin. Then another pain pill. And another. And another. But...do you really know how much acetaminophen ... Read More
Does Baby Powder Cause Cancer?
When talking about whether or not talcum powder is linked to cancer, it is important to know the difference between powder that contains ... Read More
The 9 Best Resolutions For Your Health (And Happiness)
New Year’s resolutions. We know you’ve made a few. Like the year before that. And the year before that. So quick question: are you going to ... Read More
Are You Making The Wrong Resolutions?
For many people, a new year equals a new commitment to lose weight. Or workout more. Or eat less junk food. Some of these people will ... Read More
How To Stay Healthy When Money Is Tight
Economic disparities can do more than just empty your pocket. They can inspire skipped doctor’s appointments and the gym, scrimping on ... Read More
13-Year-Old Declared Brain Dead, Showing Signs Of Life
A judge ordered on December 24th, 2013 that 13-year-old Jahi McMath, a Northern California girl declared brain dead after suffering ... Read More