Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNTSVILLE, AL — TARCOG has some ideas on healthy living to share in a new community awareness campaign it will launch at a 10 a.m. news conference today, at the Madison Senior […]

By Barnett Wright This story is republished with permission from The Birmingham Times As a longtime city of Birmingham firefighter and now chief of the City of Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS), Cory D. Moon is […]

by Evan Bollinger Eye health is a critical component of overall well-being, but the problem is, that the symptoms often go overlooked (pun intended). In Black populations especially, which are more likely to have severe symptoms, early onset, […]

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 […]

It might be difficult for parents with neurodiverse children to make the leap into homeschooling. Many U.S. public schools aren’t equipped to handle children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which can lead to victimization, emotional […]

by Jasmine Smith Thyroid health is critical to our overall well-being, influencing everything from metabolism to mental health. Jeff Houtz, the Global Product Manager for Thyroid Products and Reproductive Endocrinology at QuidelOrtho, sheds light on various […]

Blackdoctor.org Team (HealthDay News) — A new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday. In clinical trials, donanemab (Kisunla) modestly slowed the pace of thinking declines among patients in the […]

by Daunte Henderson, BlackDoctor.org Contributor High cholesterol sends many of our people to the doctor for medication. As they say, “Let thy food be thy medicine.” Here’s a list of 10 foods to help you lower your […]

by Cara Jones If you have Type 1 diabetes, taking care of your heart is crucial. Recent research has shown that two popular diets, the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet, can significantly reduce your risk […]

By Michael C. Bolton Remember back to the winter of 2023 and you thought it would never end? Remember how you said you were sick of the cold, and you’d couldn’t wait until summer? Congrats. Your […]