Health

By Derrick Lane BDO.org When comes to fighting symptoms of the flu, garlic has been one of the most go-to natural remedies around. Now more and more people are turning to it to even protect […]

by Terri Reynolds, Alabama State Director for Mike Bloomberg 2020 A little over 7 months ago, I met and said goodbye to my third child. My son, Levi, was stillborn as a result of a […]

By Jacqueline Hill The dreaded coronavirus in China has many reaching for face masks across the globe. But while mandatory in Wuhan, China, where the virus originated, a face mask is of little use, practically […]

By Jasmine Browley, BlackDoctor.org It’s not a new revelation that sugar is bad for our health. High sugar intake leads to high BMI, obesity, a decline in oral hygiene, and diabetes. However, what’s not often […]

By Jaena L. Mebane, BlackDoctor.org First, things first. Protein is essential to not only build muscle but to develop and maintain healthy bones, skin, and hair. It also makes hormones and enzymes. It is one […]

By Derrick Lane, BlackDoctor.org A shipment of baby powder has been recalled by Johnson & Johnson after U.S. authorities found asbestos in it. The recall comes after months of denial from the company about the […]

By Derrick Lane Costco and Kroger have issued a massive recall of frozen blackberries, including those in frozen berry mixes, for a possible Hepatitis A contamination. The frozen berries are from the brand Townsend Farms, […]

By Joyce Anderson-Maples “Everyone has to eat, so everyone is at risk for foodborne illnesses,” said Connie Abbott, Nurse Practitioner, at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Faculty/Staff Clinic (FSC). “Just about any food […]

By Dr. Tony Hampton The warm temperatures and increased physical activity that come with spring and summer means many people will be eating less. I chose the 16/8 fast, which means I eat during an […]

By Dr. Phillip Gould, BDO Staff Writer Over the past several months, dozens of blood pressure medications used to treat high blood pressue have been recalled. Federal investigators have discovered potentially cancer-causing impurities in them. […]