Health + Wellness
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You Think We Have a Great Health Care System, Think Again
The United States faces a critical challenge in meeting a fundamental duty of any nation: preventing unnecessary suffering and death.…
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COVID Nearly Took My Life, Then Came Cancer: How I Fought Back!
Linda (seated on couch, second from left) with her family. (Photo courtesy of Linda) In November 2020, Linda felt a…
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How to Manage Chronic Spontaneous Hives
Chronic spontaneous urticaria is an inflammatory skin disease associated with medical and psychiatric comorbidities and impaired quality of life. It…
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You May Be Living With HIV and Not Know It…
Believe it or not, many people at this very moment are going through life, completely unaware that they may be…
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This Breast Cancer Study Wants to Help Black Women As Young As 30 – BlackDoctor.org
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pink Table Talk hosted by TOUCH: the Black Breast Cancer Alliance, experts discussed the…
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Health Equity Throughout the Clinical Trail Lifecycle (Panel Discussion) – BlackDoctor.org
In today’s ever-evolving healthcare landscape, the importance of diversity and inclusion in clinical trials cannot be overstated. This intriguing panel…
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The Greatest Barrier to Black Folks in Clinical Trials? Not Being Asked to Join – BlackDoctor.org
Clinical trials have historically underrepresented Black people and other people of color. This lack of representation is concerning because these…
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What Is ‘Good Patient’ Syndrome & How Could It Be Harmful To Black Patients
Nobody likes to be called “difficult,” so it’s simpler to comply when you’re continually being treated. Long-term chronic disease threatens…
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The Black Dad’s Guide to Feminine Hygiene Products
Though there are over a million single Black fathers, studies show that most of them are apprehensive about dealing with…
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ADHD: Treating Your Child Without Medication
ADHD is a neurobehavioral development disorder that affects both children and adults. In the U.S. alone, an estimated seven million…
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