Health

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. […]

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 […]