We Need More Black Cardiologists
Dontrez Johnson Jr. is a success story in the making. A first-generation college student, he earned a biology degree from Tennessee State University and is...
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Fall in Love With Persimmons
Persimmons are low in calories and high in fiber—a combination that makes them a good choice for weight control. Their mix of antioxidants and nutrients—including...
Clinical Trials Challenge: Get Black Folks Involved
Recruiting Black patients and other non-white demographics to take part in clinical trials remains a persistent challenge, and much of the effort to get them...
New Normal, Same Cancer Campaign Launched
AstraZeneca’s “New Normal, Same Cancer” campaign, launched at the beginning of October, focuses on a familiar medical crisis brought on by the pandemic: patients who...
Take Control of Your Health: A Common-Sense Guide to Prevention
The centerpiece of Dr. Jeffrey Sterling’s preventive health care presentation to this month’s Black Health Matters Fall Summit was his list of 25 basic tips...
Train for a Virtual Race
If you’re one of those people who enjoys running, you know that training and completing a marathon or road race brings a great sense of...
Preventive Health Care Through Cooking
“Food is the most powerful drug we have. It has the power to prevent and cure disease,” said Lauren Powell, M.D., a family medicine doctor...
Healing After Miscarriage and Infant Loss
For parents who’ve experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss, the grief can be debilitating. Chrissy Teigen made this clear when she and husband, John Legend,...
Amplifying Black Women’s Breast Cancer Stories
Sheila McGlown is a 25-year United States Air Force veteran, mother and advocate who has been living with metastatic breast cancer, also known as stage...
Children With Kidney Disease Have High Health Burden
Chronically ill children with kidney disease may spend more time in the hospital, incur larger health care costs and have a higher risk of death...
