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Health + Wellness
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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Health + Wellness
Health Insurance Mistakes Black Folks Should Avoid in 2025
The new year is a time for fresh starts, and for many people, that means setting health goals. Whether it’s…
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Health + Wellness
Is There an HIV Epidemic Among Blacks Folks?
There’s increasing talk these days about HIV in the Black community, and it ain’t good! As you can probably guess,…
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Health + Wellness
Are You Ready to Sit at The Grown Folks’ Table? Here’s How to Tell… – BlackDoctor.org
You watch. You wait. You dream. But until it happens you wonder: “Am I ready to sit at The Grown…
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Health + Wellness
Black Folk’s Guide to the Four Stages of RA
While some studies suggest that Black Americans get rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at around the same rate as white people, some…
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What Black folks Need To Know About ATTR-CM
A disorder known as transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) causes the buildup of the protein amyloid in several organs, including the heart,…
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Health + Wellness
The Greatest Barrier to Black Folks in Clinical Trials? Not Being Asked to Join – BlackDoctor.org
Clinical trials have historically underrepresented Black people and other people of color. This lack of representation is concerning because these…
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Health + Wellness
6 Brain and Nervous System Disorders That Affect Black Folks Most
The brain is an important organ. Obviously, but many people don’t consider just how important it is. It controls everything…
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Politics
Virginia Foxx Rejects ‘White Folks’ Line From Democrat
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) speaks before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on Capitol Hill on May…
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Health + Wellness
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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