Health

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes A Hoover mom filed a police report after finding out that a staff member at Sugar N Spice Daycare and Kindergarten had apparently given her 4-year-old daughter melatonin, a sleep aid, without her […]

Karen Heslop While you might not think about your liver often, it plays an essential role in keeping your body healthy. A few of the liver’s functions include removing waste, producing important proteins for blood […]

By Sarah Swetlik Changes to Alabama’s WIC program, the name for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Alabama Women, Infants and Children, could help more pregnant women, new parents and children get better access to […]

by Team BlackDoctor.org We know Mother’s Day rolls around every year, yet, some of us wait until the eleventh hour to find creative ways to express our love to the greatest woman in the world. With […]

by Jessica Daniels High blood pressure is always worrisome, but it’s especially dangerous in the lungs. Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) can hamper breathing, damage the heart, and even threaten a person’s life. While modern treatments can […]

By Leada Gore  Popular diet and nutrition company Jenny Craig is closing its center locations after four decades in business, according to reports. NBC News obtained copies of an email sent to employees Tuesday saying it will […]

By Katie Nichols Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System Sunshine and warmer temperatures are coaxing insect pests out of their overwintering spots and encouraging them to take up residence in lawns and gardens. These pesky insects […]

By Shauna Stuart  A location of Taffer’s Tavern, the restaurant franchise founded by Jon Taffer, a longtime hospitality consultant and star of Paramount Network’s “Bar Rescue,” is coming to Montgomery. Taffer’s Tavern made the announcement earlier this […]

by Blackdoctor.org Childhood obesity is an urgent and complex problem, and its relationship with poor sleep poses a major public health challenge. Adequate sleep is a critical foundation for good health in general. Poor sleep quality […]