Health + Wellness
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‘I Was One of the Less Than 1%’
The standard recommendation for women to begin mammogram screenings is at age 40. However, breast cancer cases are increasingly being…
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This Reverend Wants to Change How You View Clinical Trials – BlackDoctor.org
Rev. Anthony Evans of the NBCI Reaching Black people on major issues starts with going where they are. Historically, Black…
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Is Streaming TV Fueling a New Smoking Epidemic? What You Need to Know
The landscape of tobacco advertising has evolved drastically since traditional cigarette ads were banned in the 1970s. However, new concerns…
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Harris, Obama, Tyler Perry and More Rally Voters in Battleground Georgia
On the outskirts of Atlanta on a sunny day, crowds walked miles to reach a high school football stadium in…
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This Study Is Looking for Healthy Black Adults for Blood Sugar Research – BlackDoctor.org
Are you a healthy Black adult aged 18-60 in Birmingham, Alabama looking to make a difference in medical research? You…
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Black Women in Menopause Need Better Care
Black women are often left feeling dismissed and unheard in healthcare environments. I believe that there is a clear gap…
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NFL Veteran Making Halloween Safer for Kids with Food Allergies
For many families, Halloween is filled with joy and anticipation. But for families managing food allergies, this festive holiday can…
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DJ Clark Kent Passes Away at 58 – BlackDoctor.org
(Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Jenn-Air ) World-famous DJ Clark Kent has passed away at 58 years old following…
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What a Black Doctor Wants You to Know About Your Eye Health
According to statistics collected over the past decade, Black Americans are at a higher risk of developing vision problems than…
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This Clinical Trial Wants to Test Less Toxic Treatments for Blood Cancers – BlackDoctor.org
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a new clinical trial to revolutionize the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia…
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