How I Turned My Hair Loss Into a Healing Empire
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Can Eyeliner Put Your Vision at Risk?
For many people, their eyeliner routine gives them a chance to add flair and really cement their fashion personality. According…
6 Unexpected Benefits Of Having Social Anxiety
As surprising as it may sound, social anxiety may have certain advantages. Chronic mental illness may be awful. However, people…
How To Talk To Your Partner About HIV Testing
Before having sex with a new partner, you should talk about STIs. You might tell yourself that skipping this talk…
Dr. William Carson on 3 Reasons Clinical Trials Are Safe for Black Americans
[cvm_video id="529830" volume="25" width="640" aspect_ratio="16x9" loop="0" autoplay="0"] Dr. William Carson, former CEO of Otsuka, highlights a persistent challenge in healthcare:…
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Refreshing Breakfast Smoothies Perfect for Summer
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Medicare Advantage Plans Lack Black Doctors, New Study Finds
Black and Latino patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans often lack access to doctors who share their racial or cultural…
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Are K-Tips a Protective Hair Style?
K-Tip extensions—keratin-tipped strands fused strand by strand to your natural hair—have surged in popularity thanks to their seamless blend and…
There’s a Drug-Resistant Stomach Bug: Should You Be Worried?
Shigella bacteria may cause stomach issues, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In recent weeks, norovirus…
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What Does a Sunburn on Black Skin Look Like?
I sincerely hope that your summer has been spent floating carefree in a pool, enjoying endless cocktails at a rooftop…
BlackDoctor.org Marks 20 Years of Excellence with Rooftop Celebration
BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading health and wellness platform for people of color, marked its 20th anniversary with a vibrant rooftop…
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Is Money the Key to Black Participation in Clinical Trials?
Clinical trials are opportunities for patients to receive cutting-edge treatments and for researchers and healthcare professionals to gain insights on…
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Black Youth at Risk: CDC Sounds Alarm on Rising Prediabetes Rates
Roughly one in three preteens and teens ages 12 to 17 in the United States had prediabetes in 2023, according…
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What We’ve Been Getting Wrong About Diversity in Clinical Trials
At the heart of equitable healthcare lies a critical truth: representation matters. BlackDoctor.org spoke with Dr. Adrelia Allen, Executive Director…
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People who are living with asthma generally need to take varying types of medication to keep their symptoms under control.…
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Heart Attack Vs. Heart Failure: Here’s How To Tell The Difference
Symptoms vary. We must guard our hearts properly. The heart provides oxygen to the brain, warmth to the hands, and…
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