Category : Parenting/ Health

Cold Therapy vs. Heat Therapy: Your Guide to Choosing Between the Two

If you are experiencing pain, one of the most frequent concerns that people ask is whether they should use heat or cold to alleviate the discomfort. Although all treatments have their advantages, it is important to know when to use each one to maxim...

This Early-Stage Breast Cancer Drug Will Be Widely Available, Thanks to a Clinical Trial

(HealthDay News) — Women with early-stage breast cancer may now take Kisqali, a medication already approved for advanced disease, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s expanded approval of the treatment, drug maker Novartis announc...

Harris-Walz: ‘Trump’s Project 2025 Would Take Black America Backwards’

The Harris-Walz campaign continues to double down on claims that Project 2025 threatens Black Americans, connecting Donald Trump to the conservative agenda that they say he would move forward with if elected to serve a second term. In an ad titled...

5 Causes of Chronic Disease Black Folks Should Consider

Many chronic diseases are hitting the Black community hard. In fact, due to genetic, social, and environmental factors, certain health conditions are way more prevalent and way more severe among Black patients. From high blood pressure to diabetes,...

Building Vaccine Confidence: Join Our Panel of Experts For An Engaging Conversation

Calling all HCPs! Join us on September 19th at 7:30 pm EST for an engaging conversation on lessons learned from COVID-19, the burden of illness related to COVID-19, and most importantly, how HCPs can effectively frame the conversation around presum...

A Cardiologist Explains: Understanding Your Heart Health Metrics

Dr. Tochi Okwuosa provides advice on managing heart disease risk factors, emphasizing the importance of medication adherence, knowing your health numbers, and maintaining healthy habits. Join Dr. Okwuosa as she shares practical steps and insights to...

7 SUPER Foods You Have to Try

Wanna supercharge your body and mind? Wish there was a way to make up for your nutrient deficiencies once and for all? Simply don’t know what you need, but feel like changes must be made? Whether you’re eating well already or need to make a seriou...

Haitian Immigrants Eating Pets? False Rumors Spark Outrage in Haitian Communities

Do immigrants in Ohio literally have a hunger for pets? That shocking rumor has rapidly gained traction after some conservative politicians and others pushed the narrative. Those baseless claims that Haitian immigrants are abducting and eating pets...

Could HIFU Therapy Be the Prostate Cancer Breakthrough You Need?

Prostate cancer disproportionately impacts Black men, often leading to more aggressive forms of the disease and later diagnoses. Black men are also twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as white Americans. This disparity makes early detection...

This Black Clinical Researcher Wants to Quell Your Fears About Clinical Trials

https://www.facebook.com/BlackDoctor.org/videos/1236949360825346 Clinical trials play a crucial role in developing new treatments and medications, but historically, they have lacked diversity. Latoya Hinton-Howery, owner and research director of Next...

Chronic Renters: Is Homeownership Out of Reach for Black Americans?

Low to lower-middle-class Black people are losing access to the American dream. No longer just a matter of generational wealth-building, homeownership can have health benefits that chronically renting home dwellers might not experience to the same d...

“What’d You Say?” 5 Signs Diabetes is Affecting Your Hearing

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), more than five million Black Americans who are over the age of 20 have diabetes. Unfortunately, not all of these cases have been diagnosed. Without this diagnosis, you may likely start to experie...

This Clinical Trial Extended the Life of Patients With Advanced Melanoma

(HealthDay News) — A decade of patient follow-up finds a combo of two immunotherapy drugs can greatly extend survival for people with advanced melanomas. In 2011, a diagnosis of advanced, metastatic melanoma typically meant death within 6.5 months...

5 Hairstyles Black Women Need to Try This Fall

One great thing about Black people’s hair is its versatility. That means you can switch up your style to celebrate fall. While you’re playing with your hair, though, it’s important to remember how to take care of it during the new season. 5 Great Ha...

Tito Jackson of Jackson 5 Passes Away at 70

(Photo by Marcus Ingram – ABA /Getty Images) Tito Jackson, famous for being a founding member of the Jackson 5 has passed away, according to a post written by his sons TJ, Taj and Taryll on Instagram late Sunday. He was 70. Entertainment Tonigh...