Health

By Derrick Lane, BDO Staff Writer Eating seafood that has been tainted with mercury is one of the most common ways humans accumulate mercury in their bodies. The mercury in seafood is a highly poisonous […]

By Bryana Holcomb, BDO Staff Writer Most of us want to follow the fashion trends that are currently in style. Tight jeans, cute bras, and high heels, but what many of us may not expect […]

By Derrick Lane, BDO Staff Writer There’s no doubt about it, Americans are the fattest people in the world, hands down. No, like for real. In fact, almost 40% of the U.S. population aged 15 […]

SOURCE: BlackDoctor.org African Americans have the highest mortality rates from colorectal cancer of any ethnic group in the United States – 40 percent higher than those of whites. Yet screening for colorectal cancer in the […]

SOURCE: Blackdoctor.org There have been a number of reports in the news lately of school or school sports “policy” concerning Black people’s hair. There were girls crying because school officials wouldn’t allow her dreadlocks. Recently, […]

By Jasmine Browley, BDO staff writer Having a stiff whiskey sounds way better than holding your nose while gulping down a cupful of Robitussin, right? Well, studies are making claims that not only is more […]

By Derrick Lane, Black Doctor.Org As Well and Good’s Erin Magner puts it, “Is it just me, or was it impossible to swing a bottle of MCT oil in 2018 without hitting someone who’s gassing […]

By Mayor Tommy Battle, City of Huntsville Huntsville Animal Services has made great strides in the past 10 years to save the lives of adoptable pets and to ensure our pets have humane living conditions. […]

SOURCE: BlackChristiannews.com DALLAS — Your throat is scratchy, you’re achy and feverish, your cough is keeping you up at night, but you can’t afford to miss work. You tried over-the-counter remedies but you still feel […]

SOURCE: BlackChristiannews.com Readers, we are honored and privileged to bring you the single greatest piece of news you’ve heard in your entire life. A study out of the University of California-Irvine has revealed that consumption […]