Most people don’t think about their livers until something goes wrong. However, since the organ holds about 13 percent of the body’s blood supply at any given time and regulates most of the chemicals ...

A young Graham, N.C., father became the second person in the world to receive a BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH) as a bridge to transplant, living with the device for 10 days before undergoing a ...

Our client Taj George of the iconic R&B group SWV is no stranger to a busy lifestyle. In fact, her on-the-go lifestyle and poor eating habits landed her down a long road of struggling with her High ...

Transgender women's breast cancer risk remains unknown. However, a 2019 Dutch research supplied some useful facts. What Is The Breast Cancer Risk In Transgender Women? Between 1972 and 2016, the VU ...

Legendary rapper Scarface best known for his lyrical ability and from platinum-selling group Geto Boys fame has been reportedly admitted into the Intensive Care Unit of a local hospital. The rapper ...

For many in the Black community, this quiet, lingering fear keeps us from making doctor’s appointments, asking about our family’s medical history, or following through on screenings that could save ...

Over 41,000 Black men in the U.S. will discover that they have prostate cancer this year. In fact, about one in six will receive a diagnosis of the disease at a certain point in their life. Meanwhile, ...

Sandra Ford’s journey with HIV is a poignant tale of betrayal, resilience, and ultimately, empowerment. Her story is a reminder of the complexities and challenges faced by individuals living with HIV, ...

Breakout R&B pop star Victoria Monet opened up to her Instagram followers last month about how symptoms from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) had her feeling down. The three-time Grammy winner and ...

How can storytelling combat the spread of health misinformation? BlackDoctor.org presents a vital panel discussion moderated by Eric Weisberg (Global CCO, Havas). Explore the strategies and impact of ...

While your body can easily recover from the occasional stressful situation, prolonged stress can wreak all sorts of havoc. Studies show that chronic stress can damage different organs including your ...

Cedars-Sinai investigators who previously developed an imaging tool that used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict pancreatic cancer are now working to adapt that tool specifically for Black ...