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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Meet Reagan, a Young Fighter Spreading Joy – BlackDoctor
Reagan (Photo courtesy of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®) In 2012, President Barack Obama proclaimed September as National Childhood Cancer…
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‘She Can Be a Child’: How a Bone Marrow Transplant Changed One Child’s Life – BlackDoctor
Photo courtesy of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® A few years ago, Avery’s parents had the same fears any parent…
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BlackDoctor House Martha’s Vineyard: Faith Meets Policy Around 340B Reform – BlackDoctor
The sun broke through after a rainy start to Day 2 of BlackDoctor House on Martha’s Vineyard, and so did…
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“I Just Want to Drive Again”: 6 Practical Steps Toward Independence After Seizures – BlackDoctor
When people hear the term epilepsy, they typically think of seizures. However, what can get lost in this oversimplification is…
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ALERT: Nationwide Recall of Blood Pressure Medication; 13,000+ Bottles – BlackDoctor
A nationwide recall of more than 13,500 bottles of a commonly prescribed blood pressure medicine is a reminder that knowing…
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Nolan Wells’ Death Remains Undetermined. What Happens Now? – BlackDoctor
Credit: GoFundMe Nearly three months after 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found dead off the Mississippi Gulf Coast, new details…
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Weddings, Babies, Big Moves: Planning Life With FSGS – BlackDoctor
You’re scrolling through wedding venues, or maybe you’re holding a positive pregnancy test, or you’ve just been offered your dream…
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I Was Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer at 33. Here’s What I Want Black Men to Know – BlackDoctor
Courtesy of Wayne Singleton When Wayne Singleton, a 45-year-old Louisiana-based Creole touring musician who also works as a cattle farmer,…
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Debbie Allen on HIV, ‘A Different World,’ and Why the Conversation Still Matters – BlackDoctor
AIDS and HIV are causes that are very personal to actress, dancer, choreographer, singer, director, and producer Debbie Allen. Allen…
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7 Most Embarrassing Questions You’re Afraid to Ask Your Doctor – BlackDoctor
Let’s be real: some health questions are hard to say out loud. You may look them up on your device…
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