Health

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 […]

by Jaleesa Robinson It’s another weekday morning after a long weekend and you are tired. In fact, you are so tired, you’re contemplating if you truly need that job or that degree, but you know you […]

By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com Monday is the first day that hearing aids will be available to buy over the counter. In August, the Food and Drug Administration allowed for the purchase of hearing aids without a […]

by Cara Jones Plant-based diets are all the rave due to their many health benefits. For example, research shows that plant-based diets may help Blacks as they age. Many people have already made the switch to a plant-based […]

by Jason Henderson Breast cancers that arise before age 40 tend to be more aggressive. But young women who undergo “breast-conserving” surgery are just as likely to survive as those who have a mastectomy, a preliminary […]

by Jessica Daniels Wearing our natural hair in white-dominated workplaces, Dede Teteh, a behavioral scientist and assistant professor of public health at Chapman University notes. The unfortunate news, though, is that many of the products that are […]

by Violet Green Domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, against black women, has a major impact on their health. Higher rates of abused victims are reported in black women compared to white women, and often result […]

SOURCE: Warren Montgomery District Attorney The following is a list of early warning signs that someone may be abusive. This list was put together by survivors of domestic violence who reflected on the early phases […]

By Amy Yurkanin | The rate of new cases of type 2 diabetes nearly doubled among Alabama children during the pandemic, according to research out by the University of Alabama at Birmingham recently published in a […]