Health

By Mike Cason While representatives and senators hashed out bills on the fifth and seventh floors of the Alabama State House on Thursday, people with disabilities met in a committee room on a quiet hallway on […]

By Amy Yurkanin After Alabama failed to launch medical marijuana for the third time, it was fair to ask: Will legal marijuana ever come to Alabama? But here’s the reality. It’s already here – or something […]

By Alabama Daily News & Alexander Willis Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell announced Friday that her agency had been awarded a $118,000 federal grant to expand telehealth services to the state’s rural communities, […]

by Ellis Moore, BDO Staff Writer Thanks to new medications and surgical techniques, people are living longer. However, a 35-year-old body will be a very different body than a 75-year-old one. Many issues, both genetic and […]

by Derrick Lane Eyelash extensions have been popular over the past few years, with celebrities and social media fueling the trend. If you use eyelash extensions and have noticed some eye irritation, it could be a […]

by Team BlackDoctor.org Most research on omega-3 focuses on heart health benefits. But, new research is showing that eating plenty of fish and great sources of Omega-3, or taking Omega-3 Supplements, can do so much more for you. […]

by Alana Shakur It’s time to get your feet ready for the summer festivities. Spring is well underway. As we move into the warmer, joyous months of summer, we transition from rocking stylish leather boots to […]

By Mary Helene Hall Those who happened to visit medicaid.gov to learn about qualifying for coverage before Thursday may have caught an apparent website mishap. When rolling over Alabama on a U.S. map, what appeared was “Alabama boogie […]

by Felicia Vance, BDO Staff Writer In need of some allergy relief for your eyes? When spring arrives, summer flowers bloom, and fall leaves hit the ground, count on allergens to be an integral part of […]

by Chauncey Simmons Have you been playing the Google memory game and noticed you’re getting worse each passing day? A lot of the time, your memory can deteriorate without warning, but there is a way to fight back. […]