These 5 Pancreatic Cancer Facts Should Concern You
Black Americans are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer more than any other racial or ethnic group in America. Once that cancer is detected, it is often advanced and inoperable. This trend
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Athletes, Mental Health and a Missed Opportunity
I almost regret writing this. I am attacking a black man who recently unleashed his own ill-advised barrage against another black man who is doing the right thing. The cliché
4 Surprising Facts About Stress
Stress may not be tangible, but it is as central to our lives as breathing. Everybody experiences it, both good and bad.
What You Need to Know about the COVID-19 Booster Shot
The Delta variant is so out of control that U.S. health officials rolled out a plan for booster shots starting September 20 for Americans who got the Pfizer and Moderna
The Pandemic May Have Fueled This Disturbing Trend
Thanks to numerous studies, we are beginning to understand the manifold effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. What we’ve learned from this life-altering scourge is that it has deepened economic inequality,
Why Your Prostate Health Matters: Dr. Kelvin Moses
For National Prostate Health Awareness Month, Black Men’s Health recently chatted with Dr. Kelvin Moses, Director of the Comprehensive Prostate Cancer clinic at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Why Black Men Need the Mediterranean Diet
They call it the Mediterranean diet and it might be the closest thing to an antidote for the ills that tend to besiege Black men.
Dr. Calvin Mackie on Financial Literacy
Financial literacy and the right education are critical for black families to thrive in the 21st century. Statistically, African American families face significant hurdles due to generations of structural racism
Men Get Breast Cancer Too
While white men represent an overwhelming majority of breast cancer cases in the U.S., Black men still have higher rates of breast cancer in comparison, according to a comprehensive study
Q&A with Dr. Kelvin Moses about Black Men and Prostate Health, Part 2
One reason black men don’t get screened for prostate cancer is the side effects that come with treatment. Chief among those is erectile dysfunction. Fact is, many men would opt
