Health

SOURCE: Blackdoctor.org With more time spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic last year, many of us became do-it-yourself-ers – taking on new home improvement projects, dinner recipes, and self-care routines. But one thing we […]

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes  Doctors are warning of a potential ‘tripledemic’ as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases surge alongside the continuing COVID pandemic. Hospitals across the state are seeing more patients and longer wait times – some […]

by Chauncey Simmons High blood sugar is a person with diabetes worst enemy because it often means a trip to the hospital. But, some foods you can eat will not severely raise your blood sugar and […]

by Karen Heslop Diabetes can affect several of the body’s organs, including its largest – the skin. While there are certain skin conditions that anyone can develop, it’s been shown that people with diabetes are more […]

By Leada Gore Two lots of blood pressure medication are being recalled over concerns they could contain too much of an impurity that, in high levels, has been linked to an elevated risk of cancer. The U.S. […]

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes  Alabama is reporting high levels of influenza, including lots of doctor’s visits for children and young people, officials said Monday. At least two school districts have had to briefly change operations due to […]

Dr. Candace McMillon-Dantley It’s October and calendars all over the world are packed with events that will be dressed in pink ribbons! The stories of courageous women who have been impacted by breast cancer will […]

by Blackdoctor.org African Americans account for 13% of the U.S. population. However, they are almost 4 times more likely to develop kidney failure than white Americans. There are many reasons for the greater occurrence of kidney […]

By Leada Gore  Adderall – one of the most popular medications prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – is in short supply, promoting the Food and Drug Administration to declare a nationwide shortage. In a statement […]