Health

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS | Health Feature | August 2025 Edema—the swelling caused by fluid buildup in the body’s tissues—affects millions of Americans, but it hits African Americans especially hard due to higher rates of the conditions […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Think your “face fat” is just fat? Not always. That fullness in your cheeks or puffiness under your eyes can come from water retention, stress, hormones, bloating—or even your genes. Dr. Nicholas Jones, an […]

By Karen Heslop  When you’re living with diabetes, you get used to watching what you eat. However, you still may not be aware of how a simple cup of tea can affect your health. According to […]

By Team BlackDoctor.org  Inequities in pain medication treatment received postpartum, after giving birth, were found in a Cedars-Sinai study of 18,000 women. The disparities were observed even among patients reporting the highest pain levels. The retrospective […]

By Giselle Brownlow  Some experts say taking a daily multivitamin is a waste of time, but others say they have value. What should you do? When it comes to health, many people swear by vitamins as […]

By Derrick Lane | Many people tend to focus on all health and body challenges that women face in their lifetimes, but the truth is that we all have unique problems that we have to deal with. […]

By Camille Cobbs  Back pain is one of the most common health issues in the United States, affecting millions of people each year. In fact, up to 80 percent of adults will experience low back pain at some […]

By Karen Heslop  While a child with ADHD will need as much discipline as one without the disorder, the strategies you use will have to be different. Effectively guiding a child with ADHD calls for varying amounts of […]

By Jessica Daniels, BDO Staff Writer As more people are advised to shun meat, a study from Australia adds to evidence that a vegetarian diet can help improve heart health. A review of 20 prior investigations […]

By Brittany Wright  As many children get ready to return to school, they are experiencing a variety of exciting changes. While change can be beneficial, the exposure to new germs can pose a challenge to your […]