Health

In phase one of Alabama’s re-opening plan, Mayor Tommy Battle is reminding everyone it’s more important than ever to cover up when you head out. “The COVID-19 virus hasn’t left town,” said Mayor Battle. “Wearing […]

About 80% of COVID-19 patients have mild symptoms which can be managed at home, however, patients older than 60 and those with preexisting medical conditions are at a higher risk of severe disease and death. […]

SOURCE: Blackdoctor.org Thomas Oxley wasn’t even on call the day he received the page to come to Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan. There weren’t enough doctors to treat all the emergency stroke patients, […]

By Dr. P. Gould, BDO Medical Contributor Originally from Southeast Asia, the ginger plant is common in food and medicine around the world. It is rich in natural chemicals that can literally help fight off […]

Dr. Phillip Gould Most people tell you to cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. That’s good advice, but it’s also advice many people don’t listen to. They sometimes turn their head and then […]

By Derrick Lane In this day and age, everyone is reliant on delivery drivers. From everything we order on Amazon to every day food and groceries–it’s all being delivered by someone. Especially now, during the […]

PRESS RELEASE If the coronavirus wasn’t enough, it’s also cold and flu season. AND…if that wasn’t enough, we are also going into allergy season (it’s a lot, I know). But don’t worry, while some of […]

While you take measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our community, don’t forget the post-9/11 advice of Fred Rogers, creator and star of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” “When I was a boy and I […]

SOURCE: Associated Press – ZEKE MILLER Zeke Miller A public health and economic maelstrom brought on by the coronavirus swirled around President Donald Trump and drew closer to him personally Monday as several of his […]

While there are a number of labs and scientists out there looking to find a “cure” for the coronavirus that has literally spread to over 100,000 people as of this week, there are some items […]