27+ min ago   (1070+ words) Chef, actress, influencer, author, and businesswoman Tabitha Brown is entering a new chapter in her health journey–and that’s her business (if you know, you know). She hopes this new journey will finally bring relief from persistent hip pain. The…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago   (1599+ words) Grammy and Tony Award nominee and licensed marriage and family therapist Valisia LeKae was just 34 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. At the time, she didn’t have access to biomarker testing and rarely saw herself—or other young Black…...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago   (575+ words) When people think of rebooting their diet and adding more vegetables, their minds probably go straight to leafy greens like kale, a popular “superfood,” but there are plenty of other healthy options, like beets. Red beets are common in North…...

8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (609+ words) If you drool while sleeping, you’re probably familiar with drool stains on your pillow and wiping your mouth when you wake up. You also may have noticed that saliva leaks out mostly when you sleep on your sides and rarely…...

9+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1213+ words) Somewhere along the way, we lost track of how weight loss works. The habits picked up include shrinking your plate, white-knuckling through hunger, and treating every meal like a math problem balancing calories and macros. If that’s been your experience…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago   (376+ words) These conditions can significantly affect a child’s development, impacting not only vision but also learning, social interactions, and overall quality of life. Early detection and intervention are critical, as many of these diseases can lead to long-term visual impairment if…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1006+ words) The first few minutes of the morning can reveal important clues about your health. Before coffee, breakfast and the day’s distractions begin, you may notice symptoms that are easy to blame on poor sleep, allergies, stress or getting older. Most…...

21+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1208+ words) For some people, pneumococcal disease is mild. Like a cold, some coughing and sneezing, maybe a mild earache that resolves with a little treatment and some proper rest. But for others – particularly people with certain conditions – the disease is far more…...

1+ day, 32+ min ago   (1321+ words) BlackDoctor is heading to Long Beach for Cayenne Wellness Center’s 20th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Educational Summit, where Warriors, caregivers, doctors and advocates will come together for four days of education, connection, celebration and honest conversations about the future of sickle…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1262+ words) A serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, pneumococcal disease can affect anyone. But the risk of serious illness increases with age and certain medical conditions. For those who are older, especially those with specific conditions and weakened…...