Health + Wellness
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Bird Flu: What You Need to Know and How to Stay Safe
Concerns about H5N1 bird flu are growing among health officials following the first U.S. death from the virus, reported in…
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7 Mental Health Warning Signs Black Moms Can’t Ignore
Maternal mental health is a critical but often overlooked aspect of pregnancy and postpartum care. Many women experience emotional and…
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Eggflation Is Real — Here’s What’s Causing It and How to Save Money
If there’s one staple that perfectly embodies consumer frustration with rising prices, it’s eggs. Once the go-to affordable source of…
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Hit Rapper Passes Away at 43 – BlackDoctor.org
(Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET) Is it me, or are rappers passing away younger and younger? His hit…
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How PsA Is Different From Other Arthritis Types in Black Patients
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a complex and chronic form of arthritis that goes well beyond normal arthritis pains. In fact,…
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15 Warning Signs of Kidney Disease Black Folks Shouldn’t Ignore
Kidney disease disproportionately affects Black communities, with Black Americans nearly four times as likely to develop kidney failure compared to…
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10 Ways to Help Your Kid Stop Vaping
A lot of kids see vaping as being less harmful than smoking cigarettes. While there is much that scientists need…
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Allergy, Intolerance, or Sensitivity? Here’s How to Tell the Difference
Food may be necessary for survival but that doesn’t mean your body always reacts well to everything. There are a…
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Black Woman Makes History as First to Receive Pig Kidney Transplant
Dr. Jayme Locke, Towana Looney, and Dr. Robert Montgomery Credit: Mateo Salcedo/NYU Langone Health A Black woman from Alabama who…
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8 Foods that Are Fantastic for Lowering Blood Sugar
Time and time again, research shows that Black folks with diabetes are both more likely to be diagnosed and more…
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