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December 12, 2025

This article is sponsored by Merck Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and…

General Health

Health Expert Warns of Implications of Federal Loan Limits for Nursing Students

Issac Morgan

December 11, 2025

Health care workers seeking advanced training or entering the field are raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Education’s proposal…

Clinical Trials

How Any Black Person Can Change the Future of Healthcare

Giselle Brownlow

December 11, 2025

Over the past few years, we have learned more about how COVID-19 and other infectious diseases are affecting populations around…

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (HIVES)

CSU Triggers You Didn’t See Coming: 10 Surprising Causes of Flare-Ups

Karen Heslop

December 11, 2025

Living with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) can mean having many uncomfortable days. Worse yet, it can seem that the itchy…

Celebrity Health

R&B Legend Recovers After Being on Life Support & ICU

Gemma Greene, BDO Staff Writer

December 11, 2025

Alexander O’Neal, the beloved R&B and soul singer known for hits like “If You Were Here Tonight” and “Saturday Love,”…

Bipolar Disorder

I Thought Asking for Help Made Me Weak. It Saved My Life.

Jasmine Smith

December 10, 2025

When Kimberly looks back at life before her diagnosis, she remembers a long stretch of days that felt heavier than…

Lung Cancer (Advanced)

Recognizing the Signs: Early Symptoms of SCLC You Shouldn’t Ignore

Jasmine Smith

December 10, 2025

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a particularly fast-growing and aggressive form of lung cancer, accounting for about 15 percent…

Clinical Trials

7 Clinical Trial Misconceptions Every Lupus Patient Should Know

Jessica Daniels, BDO Staff Writer

December 10, 2025

Medicines can affect people differently and must be tested among each potential patient group— by race, gender, age, and ethnic…

General Health

13 Medical Reasons Why You’re Cold All the Time

Derrick Lane

December 10, 2025

Most of us feel chilly from time to time—maybe during the winter, after a dip in the pool, or from…

Clinical Trials

Your Cancer Survival Rate May Be A Matter of Participating in Clinical Trials, or Not

Bryana Holcomb

December 9, 2025

Research has shown that cancer patients in rural areas have lower survival rates than those in urban areas. For example,…

HIV/AIDS

Know Your Numbers: What Your HIV Viral Load Should Look Like

Karen Heslop

December 9, 2025

When you’re living with HIV, there are a few health markers that your doctor will use to keep track of…

Arthritis

10 Anti-Inflammatory Soup Recipes You’ll Want All Year Long

Karen Heslop

December 8, 2025

Anyone can experience short-term inflammation after being hurt in some way. These types of inflammation usually resolve over time without…

Skin and Beauty

DIY Lip Balm Recipe For Winter Chapped Lips

Derrick Lane

December 8, 2025

Winter has a way of sneaking up on your skin, and your lips usually take the hit first. Cold air,…

Clinical Trials

A Clinical Trial Gave Me Two Bonus Years With My Dad. Everyone Should Have That Chance

Taylyn Washington-Harmon

December 8, 2025

Eighteen years ago, when I was a senior at Carleton College in Minnesota, I received a phone call from my…

Living with Ulcerative Colitis

UC Ulcers? This Is What Doctors Recommend

Evan Bollinger

December 6, 2025

An inflamed colon is more than just a minor inconvenience. If left untreated, it can become a chronic problem that…

General Health

Norovirus is on the Rise: 7 Symptoms to Look For

Dr. Phillip Gould

December 5, 2025

A highly contagious stomach bug is making an unwelcome return just in time for the holiday season — and it’s…

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