Health + Wellness
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The Health Risk Many Young Adults Don’t See Coming – BlackDoctor
You may feel perfectly healthy in your 20s, but doctors say that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re in the clear. While…
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Beloved Actor, Danny Glover, Reveals Alzheimer’s Diagnosis at 79 – BlackDoctor
Before the world knew him as Detective Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon franchise or as Mister in The Color…
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Influencer Reveals 2-Year-Old Daughter Has Cancer – BlackDoctor
Content creator and model Nara Smith said her and fellow model Lucky Blue Smith’s 2-year-old daughter Whimsy Lou is battling cancer. Whimsy Lou was…
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New Immunotherapy May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer From Coming Back – BlackDoctor
Photo by Tkirkgoz For patients with localized prostate cancer, aglatimagene besadenovec, an adenoviral-based immunotherapy, plus valacyclovir is associated with longer…
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My Story: Cancer Survivorship Isn’t the Finish Line—It’s the Start of a New Chapter – BlackDoctor
Photo: Valarie Traynham/Instagram For Valarie Traynham, the label cancer survivor has evolved into something far more complex and profound than…
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6 Do-It-Yourself Body Butters To Try This Season
Butter may not do the body much good for health, but it sure does do our skin some good for…
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Former NFL Star Reveals ALS Diagnosis at 39, Uses a Computer to Talk – BlackDoctor
Former NFL superstar and three-time Pro Bowl running back Chris Johnson has revealed that he is living with Amyotrophic Lateral…
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13 Zero Calorie Foods To Add To Your Plate
The whole thinking behind “zero-calorie foods” is that they contain fewer calories than the body uses to break them down.…
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A New Resource Is Helping Black Families Better Understand Health Care Costs – BlackDoctor
There has long been a political divide among lawmakers over health care policy amid rising medical costs and inequities in…
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7 Tips for Great Dental Care With HIV – BlackDoctor
Living well with HIV typically means sticking to the medical regimen your doctor prescribes, having regular check-ups, eating well, and…
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