Health
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Does Size Really Matter? A Doctor Answers the Age-Old Question
A Philly-based family physician is here to set the record straight.
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Really?! ‘Married to Medicine’ Star Dr. Jackie Called Pregnant Black Women the D-Word
Days after her conversation with VP Kamala Harris on the Black maternal health crisis, fans say the social media star is full of it.
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Andre Braugher’s Death is a Cautionary Tale for Black Men
Black men have the highest rates of death from the disease in the country, but early detection can change that.
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Here’s How Racism Is Destroying Your Mental Health
The mental health care space isn’t set up for Black people, new research finds. But it could be.
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FDA Approves Sickle Cell Treatment, But Will Things Actually Change For Black Patients?
The FDA approved the use of a new gene editing tool that could dramatically change how the blood disease is treated.
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Why Are Black Americans Expecting the Worst When Stepping into Doctor’s Offices?
A new study found that most Black Americans are walking into the doctor’s office expecting to be treated poorly.
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My Kids’ Germs Ain’t Taking Me Down! 5 Disinfectants to Keep My Home Germ-Free.
‘Tis the season for germs and viruses. But these disinfectants can keep them away.
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Toni Braxton’s Life-Saving Advice for People Living With Lupus
The Root caught up with the R&B diva about her campaign to encourage people living with lupus to be advocates for their health.