Health

By Jessica Daniels, BDO Staff Writer As a child, Ife Rodney, MD experienced severe dry patches of skin along with itchy bumps that would appear around her hair follicles. However, it wasn’t until adulthood that she finally found […]

By Jasmine Smith Black men in America are dying too soon—and not because they have to. A legacy of systemic inequities, medical mistrust, and cultural expectations around masculinity has created a silent crisis. But as Nurse […]

By Dominique Lambright  The weight-loss and type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic (semaglutide) has gained mainstream attention—not only for transformative results like “Ozempic face” or “Ozempic butt,” referring to thinning facial fat and flattening of the derriere—but […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A newly emerging COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1—nicknamed “Nimbus”—is sweeping across the United States and rapidly becoming one of the most common strains of the virus, second only to Omicron (LP.8.1). […]

By Jasmine Smith  Black men in America are dying too soon—and not because they have to. A legacy of systemic inequities, medical mistrust, and cultural expectations around masculinity has created a silent crisis. But as Nurse […]

By Derrick Lane  No matter how old you are, chances are you may have developed a good collection of scars on your body. Some scars may have come from burns, acne, cuts, surgery incisions, or scrapes […]

By Issac Morgan  A Listeria outbreak linked to prepackaged chicken fettuccine alfredo meals sold at major retailers has resulted in 17 people sick across 13 states, leading to 16 hospitalizations and three deaths, according to an alert from […]

by Karen Heslop Summer is a great time for being outdoors, but it also means more bugs will be out in full force. Mosquitos, in particular, can be a huge nuisance as they’re not just an […]

by M. Brooks Cinnamon may be the latest addition to the list of recognized “brain” foods. The sweet spice contains a chemical that can help protect the brain and new research shows it may even halt […]

by Evan Bollinger When you least expect it, the muscle cramp strikes.  Sometimes, the cause is clear. You’re working out, you’re dehydrated, and you do something sudden that triggers the event. Other times, however, it truly […]