A new blood test uses what is known as biomarkers to identify a person’s Alzheimer’s disease status, changing how we monitor ...

While well-known risk factors dominate health discussions, however, there’s a lesser-known culprit that deserves attention: ...

Your skin may be darker, but that doesn’t mean it’s invincible.  A common misconception among the Black community is that ...

New stem cell therapy offers hope for type 1 diabetes, freeing patients from insulin. Learn why diverse clinical trial ...

You can notice signs of HIV on the tongue during the early and late stages of the infection with the virus. An acute HIV ...

Several of the nation’s largest health insurance companies have agreed to ease restrictions around prior authorizations, a ...

Even though we may be busy in the mornings, and many of us grab something on the go, what you eat at the beginning of the day has a tremendous effect on your body. It's not just about breakfast, it's ...

The cost of living is rather agreeable, at only six percent above the national average. With the cost of housing and groceries at least five percent below the national average, an affluent Black ...

BlackDoctor.org brought together a panel of esteemed Black health care experts to discuss the FDA’s new draft guidance to increase minority participation in clinical trials. The conversation covered ...

In another study, where researchers scrutinized the way doctors prescribed pain medication for different conditions, they found that Black patients were less likely to receive strong painkillers even ...

Diagnosing and managing deadly hypertensive disorders during pregnancy Imagine you’re in the third trimester of your first pregnancy. You’re healthy. Everything has gone well so far, nothing out of ...

Medicare beneficiaries who rely on prescription drugs are getting major relief in 2025. Starting this year, Medicare will implement a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket costs for medications covered ...