Health + Wellness
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Can Traffic Noise Raise Your Risk of Dementia?
It’s more than just an annoyance: Long-term exposure to traffic and train noise may increase the risk of dementia and…
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5 Snacks That Can Help Black Students Stay Focused – BlackDoctor
With the new school year officially underway, many parents and teachers are juggling school supplies, daily schedules, and overall change…
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10 Places Where Sodium Is Hiding
About 90 percent of Americans eat more sodium than is recommended for a healthy diet. Why is this a problem?…
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6 Things Your Nails Say About Your Health – BlackDoctor
Take a good look at your fingernails. You may notice subtle changes in their color, shape, thickness or texture that…
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What If Your Next Doctor’s Visit Could Catch Prostate Cancer Earlier? – BlackDoctor
You feel fine. No pain, no changes in urination, no fatigue – so what’s the problem? Turns out, for many…
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Doctors Thought I Had Cancer. It Took 3 Years to Discover My Rare Disease – BlackDoctor
Photo courtesy of Sabrina For years, Sabrina, a loving wife and grandmother, endured persistent, unexplained neurological symptoms that disrupted her…
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Psilocybin May Help Mood Disorders, New Real-World Data Suggest – BlackDoctor
Photo by Darlene Alderson Oregon’s landmark psilocybin program is showing that the “magic mushroom” chemical can help people manage their…
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Op-Ed: Endometriosis and Preeclampsia: A Dangerous Combination for Black Women That Researchers Have Been Looking Away From — Until Now – BlackDoctor
Photo by Maskot/Getty Images By Calbeth Alaribe, DMSc, MPH, PA-C Calbeth Alaribe, DMSc, MPH, PA-C I was 14 years old when…
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Investigational Individualized Neoantigen Therapy Clinical Trials for Certain People with Lung Cancer – BlackDoctor
Sponsored by Merck What is non-small cell lung cancer? Lung cancer happens when normal cells in your lungs change and…
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Living with HIV: How Black Warriors Can Beat the Stigma
You can live a long, healthy life with HIV as long as you take medication and get educated about the…
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