Health + Wellness
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7 Ways to Prevent HIV From Progressing to AIDS
Living with a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosis is a reality that many individuals in the Black community face. However,…
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5 Ways Smoking Affects Your Brain
1. Dopamine Dilemma Nicotine, the primary component in cigarettes, triggers the release of dopamine—the feel-good neurotransmitter. Initially, it’s all sunshine…
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8 Essential Tests You Need to Stay on Top of Chronic Liver Disease
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with chronic liver disease (CLD), we want you to know that you’re not alone in…
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New RSV Shot For Babies: What You Need to Know
Many parents were pleased last summer when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a vaccine for newborns and toddlers…
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Breast Cancer Survivor: “My Diagnosis is Aggressive, But So Am I”
Photo courtesy of Ashley Bell In the face of adversity, breast cancer surivior Ashley Bell emerged not only as a…
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10 Ayurvedic Herbs To Help Manage Diabetes Effectively
Diabetes, a metabolic illness affecting millions worldwide, may cause serious health difficulties and damage to vital organs if not properly…
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What Black Women Should Know About Endometrial Cancer
I had the pleasure of speaking with Adrienne Moore, who was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2016. This is such…
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Surviving the Holidays as the Black Sheep of the Family
Feeling like an outsider or the “black sheep” of the family can really put a damper on your spirit—especially during…
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Actress Marsai Martin Diagnosed with Ovarian Cysts: “Pain is Not Normal” – BlackDoctor.org
(Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Beautycon™) We’ve seen actress Marsai Martin has literally grow up on screen right before…
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Do You Know Your HIV/AIDS Status? – BlackDoctor.org
Have you had your Flu shot this year? What was your last total cholesterol and LDL level ? Have you…
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