Health + Wellness
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College Weight Gain: What Drives it?
College students often put on weight during their freshman year, and a lack of structured exercise may be largely to…
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The Silent Threat to Black Women Everywhere
While we often think of conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes as “silent killers,” there’s another one lurking that…
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6 Ways Oregano is Rich in Healing Properties
Health is wealth, right? Right! One way of prioritizing your overall health is to be mindful of what you eat…
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5 Smart Investments for Black Folks in 2024
You don’t have to be rich to invest. Frankly, you don’t even have to have much money at all. In…
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HBCU Homecoming Sickness 101: A Guide To Protecting Your Physical Health – BlackDoctor.org
What college students need to know to prepare for homecoming sickness season HBCU Homecoming is a time when students, alums,…
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Hip-Hop Hypeman & Musician Passes Away After Collapsing on Stage – BlackDoctor.org
(Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Rock Band) Hip-Hop icon and hypeman Fatman Scoop, best known for his husky adlibs…
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Why We Need to Rethink HIV Care for Women of Color
The persistent HIV epidemic continues to disproportionately affect Black women in the U.S., even though effective treatments and prevention methods,…
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7 Ways to Stay Social No Matter WHAT Age
We often think of loneliness as something that only affects older people. After all, that’s the stereotype. You see an…
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‘They Not Like Us’: How Black Folks Can Get the Right Medications for ‘Us’ – BlackDoctor.org
For decades we’ve joked about the differences between Black folks and White folks…”They” don’t season their food, “We” season everything.…
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7 Ways to Prioritize Self-Care During Perimenopause and Menopause
Photo courtesy of Dr. LaKeischa McMillan Perimenopause and menopause are significant phases in a woman’s life, often accompanied by physical,…
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