Health

By Bryana Holcomb, BDO Staff Writer There’s a new power plant on the scene and it’s making moves… medically. Here’s what you need to know about the latest, yet ancient, health remedy, black seed oil. […]

By Bryana Holcomb, BDO Staff Writer Multiple Myeloma is a rare and incurable cancer of a person’s white plasma cells, the cells that fight infection and disease, and it can permanently weaken bones and damage […]

By Derrick Lane, BDO Staff Writer On the first morning of a family vacation to San Francisco in 2016, the parents 8-month-old son fell off the bed in the family’s hotel room and hit his […]

SOURCE: BlackChristiannews.com Eating cheese could help lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research. Scientists found that people who consumed fat-rich dairy, such as cheese, cream and yogurt, were less likely […]

By Nedra Rhone, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Black women are potentially exposed to dozens of hazardous chemicals through the products they use on their hair, according to a recent study from Silent Spring Institute, a nonprofit […]

SOURCE: BlackDoctor.org   Americans continue to fatten up, with obesity rates topping 35 percent in seven states, a new report reveals. Seven states in America had obesity rates among adults at or above 35 percent. […]

By Tia Muhammad, BS, Blackdoctor.org Just can’t say no to Starbucks? Don’t worry, you’re not alone in this caffeinated battle. According to a research study, over 85% of American adults consume some form of caffeine […]

SOURCE: BlackDoctor.org A Memphis mother found out the hard way about the dangers of spicy chips. Her daughter’s fervor for spicy-hot chips like Hot Takis and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos landed her in the doctor’s office […]