African Americans should be concerned about heart disease. Combined, heart disease and stroke are the leading cause of death for African Americans, says Laxmi Mehta,…
Sheldon Mba isn’t feeling the excuses when one of his peers cites a fear of needles for not signing up for the bone marrow registry.…
The headline was stretched across the top of The Washington Post last week: Therapists say African Americans are increasingly seeking help for mental illness. While…
Have a “Get Well Wednesday” question? Text it to “646464″ (OHOHOH). Theresa Lou Bowick knows all about diet and exercise. Now fit and trim, Bowick…
Have a question for the doctor? Text it to “646464″ (OHOHOH). With the warmth of spring and summer come seasonal allergies and if it seems…
Have a question for the doctor? Text it to “646464″ OHOHOH. Much of what has been accepted as conventional wisdom when it comes to the…
Dr. James “Butch” Rosser says it’s all good to make dad feel special on Father’s Day, but it is important to create a family health…
Even when you try to eat healthy, you sometimes end up with things that aren’t actually as good for you as you might believe. Between…
Have a question for the doctor? Text it to “646464: (OHOHOH) Summer’s coming and along with fun in the sun comes rising temperatures and, in…
Have a “Get Well Wednesday” question? Text it to 646464 (OHOHOH). In the wake of crises like the tornado that struck Oklahoma, the Boston Marathon…
Have a question for the doctor? Text it to “646464″ (OHOHOH). Conventional wisdom says men, especially black men, won’t go to the doctor until it’s…
Have a question for the doctor? Text it to “646464″ (OHOHOH). Two California researchers have developed a procedure using growth factors from a woman’s own…
