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July 29, 2025

Black mayors across the United States are leading historic reductions in crime, using data, prevention programs, and community partnerships to…

Health Policy is Health Equity

The “Big Beautiful Bill” Is Anything But A Wake-Up Call for Health Justice

Blackdoctor

July 29, 2025

There’s a bill that has been recently signed by the president with a name that sounds like a promise: the…

Heart Failure

How a Hospital Bed Sparked a Food Truck Menu That Changed My Life

Jasmine Smith

July 29, 2025

In 2019, Jermayne Harris spent his time in a hospital bed writing the menu for his food truck while navigating…

Asthma

10 Healthy Habits That Alleviate Asthma Symptoms

Samantha Mineroff

July 29, 2025

You know the feeling—when you’re catching your breath, and suddenly it feels like you can barely grasp for air. Managing…

Arthritis

6 Ways To Relieve Arthritis Pain Naturally

Derrick Lane

July 29, 2025

The average American takes 17 ibuprofen tablets in a month. People with arthritis may take that many in a single…

AI & Technology Dependencies

Code, Context, and Care: Navigating the Crossroads of AI and Healthcare Ethics

Blackdoctor

July 28, 2025

AI is rapidly changing the future of healthcare. Its ability to analyze complex medical and research data is helping improve…

Celebrity Health

Deion Sanders Reveals Bladder Cancer Diagnosis; Road to Recovery

Barry Anderson

July 28, 2025

Hall of Famer Deion "Prime Time" Sanders is known for playing sports at the highest level throughout his football and…

COVID-19

COVID-19 Cases Rise in Several States as New Variant Spreads

Issac Morgan

July 28, 2025

COVID-19 cases are rising this summer across much of the United States, with 27 states reporting growing or likely growing…

Parenting

Medicaid on the Line: Why Parents Are Rushing to Vaccinate Their Children

Jason Henderson, BDO Staff Writer

July 28, 2025

For two decades, Washington, D.C., pediatrician Lanre Falusi has counseled parents about vaccine safety, side effects, and timing. But this year, she…

Fibroids

Living With Fibroids: “My Uterus Was the Size of a 6 Month Pregnancy”

Jasmine Smith

July 28, 2025

During their cycles, many women experience heavy bleeding, bloating, cramps, migraines, etc. Many of these symptoms are a normal part…

Clinical Trials

What Is a Patient Navigator, and Why Are They Important for Black Cancer Patients?

Taneia Surles

July 28, 2025

Getting a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. For many Black patients, it’s not just the disease they’re up against—it’s also the…

Food

Is Matcha Lowering Your Iron Levels?

Karen Heslop

July 28, 2025

While matcha originated in Japan, its consumption has grown significantly in the U.S. over the years. Furthermore, statistics and projections…

Fitness

Hate Crunches? These Pilates Exercises Are Your Solution

Karen Heslop

July 28, 2025

When done right, crunches can strengthen the lower back while reducing pain. They can also improve your flexibility and posture.…

Stroke

5 Signs You’ve Already Had A Stroke and Didn’t Know It

Karen Heslop

July 27, 2025

You may have heard about the tell-tale signs of a stroke - slurred speech, loss of balance, trouble speaking, and…

Breast Cancer

Is There A Such Thing As Too Much Testing?

Dominique Lambright

July 27, 2025

Studies indicated that centers gave older people inaccurate or uneven information, leading to unnecessary testing and health issues. Lung cancer…

Back Pain

3 Things You Didn’t Know Were Causing Back Pain

Ashley Jay

July 26, 2025

An increasing number of studies show that, in most cases, pain in your back does not indicate something is physically…

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