Health + Wellness
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3 Warning Signs of Vascular Disease You Should NEVER Ignore
Photo courtesy of Dr. Chelsea Dorsey Vascular disease is a critical health issue affecting millions of Americans, but it disproportionately…
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A New Hope for Hard-to-Treat Bladder Cancer Made It Through Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
(HealthDay News) — There’s new hope for people battling advanced bladder cancer who do not respond to first-line therapy, researchers…
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Oschner Health Is Taking on First-of-Its-Kind Black Parkinson’s Research – BlackDoctor.org
Black adults face disparities in both diagnosing and treating Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurological disorder…
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Black Patients Have a Higher Life Expectancy When Connected to Black Doctors
News, these counties also had lower disparities in mortality rates between Black and white residents. This longer life expectancy existed…
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How Does Age Affect Sickle Cell?
Growing up with sickle cell disease may seem like a never-ending battle. It can get rough, from constant blood transfusions…
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Zepbound Outperforms Wegovy in Weight Loss Clinical Trial – BlackDoctor.org
(HealthDay News) — Zepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has outperformed its main competitor, Wegovy,…
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17 Embarrassing Men’s Health Questions…Answered!
Many people tend to focus on all health and body challenges that women face in their lifetimes, but the truth…
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Vision Loss – What’s Normal and What’s Not?
All our bodies change as we age, and our eyes are no different. But what’s normal ‘wear and tear’ due…
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Montell Jordan Overcomes Prostate Cancer; This Saved His Life – BlackDoctor.org
(Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) Montell Jordan, the smooth-voiced R&B singer responsible for the #1 hit guaranteed to get everyone…
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How Do You Know If You Have Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic skin condition that affects the sweat glands, causing painful and recurrent swollen abscesses, nodules,…
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