The former MTV and BET host Ananda Lewis has died at the age of 52. She revealed she had Stage IV breast cancer in ...

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In March 2024, Anthony found himself in the ER with full kidney failure. His hopes for a preemptive transplant were dashed.

Black patients tend to experience more aggressive instances of MS and face greater barriers to diagnosis and treatment.

Black Health Connect (BHC) is thrilled to announce the return of #BridgingHealthcareCommunities, the premier conference for Black healthcare professionals! From June 26–30, 2025, in Washington, D.C., ...

Many Celebrities are opting for lighter skin these days. What are they truly trying to justify. Are they not happy with their skin or is it a deeper issue? Heres a story about about ..... When ...

Okay, I am a doctor so I’ve got to get some of the nerdy doctor stuff out of the way. Before we discuss depression, we really should define what depression is. Depression is not just feeling blue or ...

When most people think of joint pain, they think of arthritis, something that many Black people are no stranger to living with. But, depending on the type of arthritis, other symptoms can crop up.

Approximately 7 million African Americans experience mental illness in a given year, according to Mental Health America, but only a small fraction get adequate treatment. Psychiatry.org notes just one ...

As the leader of the National Medical Association, I have the responsibility to provide a perspective to our constituents on key issues in Medicine that are important to us and to the patients whom we ...