Health + Wellness
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These Cold Weather Irritants Can Trigger an Asthma Attack
The changing of leaves signals the onset of fall and fall-like weather which indicates colder weather is around the corner.…
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Trying to Quit Smoking? Here’s Why you Should Avoid Vapes
Smokers may think electronic cigarettes will help them quit, but a new study finds no evidence that it aids smoking…
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Avoid Pumpkin Carving Injures With These Safety Tips
Your Jack-o’-Lantern may be more than scary — it could be dangerous. Pumpkin carving is the leading cause of injuries…
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These Simple Exercises Can Lower Your Risk of Cancer
Many Americans face barriers to physical activity, according to researchers, including lack of time due to long hours in low-wage…
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Are Fruits and Veggies a Recipe for Mental Well-Being in Kids?
Fear, grief, uncertainty, and isolation during the pandemic have triggered a national state of emergency in the mental health of…
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When Cancer Comes Knocking: Jelilat’s Battle and Triumph
This feature was first published in print in Radiant No. 08, The Body Issue. I was 18 and living in…
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Tracee Ellis Ross’ New Workout Video Shows ‘That Thang Still Thangin” at 48 – BlackDoctor.org
(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs) One of actress Tracee Ellis Ross‘ latest workout videos got extra views…
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Onions Tainted With Salmonella: CDC Says to Throw Out All Onions From This Region
Over 600 Americans suddenly became ill and 129 people were taken to the hospital after eating onions tainted with salmonella…
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Snoop Dogg’s Mother Passes Away at 70: “An Angel for a Mother” – BlackDoctor.org
(Photo credit: Instagram) After asking for prayers this past summer and spending months in the hospital, Beverly Tate, the mother…
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A Successful Kidney Transplant from Pig To Human
History was made in September when surgeons at NYU Langone Health successfully transplanted a kidney grown in a genetically altered…
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