Health

By Amy Yurkanin The closure of three labor and delivery departments in less than one month will leave two counties without services for laboring moms and many wondering what comes next. “Labor and deliveries don’t make […]

by Cara Jones Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints in the hopes of feeling better. Now, […]

by Ruthie Hawkins, BlackDoctor.org Contributor Couch potatoes beware! According to the Framingham Heart Study, a federally funded health research project that began in 1948, those who get little to no exercise have a higher risk of developing […]

By Howard Koplowitz Nearly 48,000 birds were killed at a north Alabama chicken farm after state agriculture officials confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian flu there. The commercial pullet farm in Marshall County has been […]

By Lawrence Spec Fair warning: If you are a recovering barbecue junkie then under absolutely no circumstances should you watch the newest episode of the SEC Network show TrueSouth, in which host John T. Edge explores Alabama’s Black Belt. […]

By Alaina Bookman Susann Montgomery-Clark lost her daughter to domestic violence in 2019. She now uses her experience to warn others about the horrors of abuse. Montgomery-Clark founded the Megan Montgomery Foundation after her daughter, Megan Montgomery, was murdered by […]

by Dominique Lambright Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) symptoms fluctuate. Symptoms worsen during flare-ups but improve or go away altogether during remission. During episodes, fatigue may be a significant issue. Psoriatic Arthritis & Fatigue Doctors and scientists agree […]

by Dominique Lambright We’ve all experienced the throbbing, distracting discomfort of a headache. Headaches vary. Everybody gets headaches. Types of headaches differ in cause, duration, and severity. Most Common Primary Headaches Primary headaches typically involve head […]

by Chauncey Simmons I know I’m not the only one whose mother told them to eat more vegetables growing up. It turns out that mom was right because vegetables are one of the keys to a […]