249 articles published
The Black Health Editorial team is the collective byline for work developed by our editorial desk and reviewed against our published editorial standards. Clinical claims are fact-checked against primary sources and reviewed by the Black Health Medical Editorial Board, and every article carries a visible last-reviewed date.
Tips, corrections, and partnership inquiries: hello@blackhealth.org.
Melasma is the symmetric brown to gray-brown facial patching driven by sun, heat, and hormones. It is more …
Prediabetes means your blood sugar runs high but has not crossed into type 2 diabetes. It is common, …
High cholesterol raises the risk of heart attack and stroke, and heart disease is the leading cause of …
Black women do get osteoporosis. They are screened and treated far less often than white women, are usually …
An enlarged prostate, known medically as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), squeezes the urethra and changes how you urinate. …
Ashiness is the gray or white cast that dry skin leaves on darker tones. It is not a …
Traction alopecia is the most common preventable cause of hair loss in Black women, and it is reversible …
Low testosterone is real, but it is also one of the most over-marketed diagnoses in men's health. The …
Dark spots on Black skin are usually post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH): the flat brown, gray, or black marks that …
Black American adults are about 60% more likely than White adults to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, …
Erectile dysfunction is common, it gets more common with age, and it responds well to treatment. It is …
Fibromyalgia is a real disorder of how the brain and nerves process pain, not weakness and not damage …
Advertisement
One email every Tuesday: essential reporting, a featured provider, and one longread worth your time. Free, no spam, ever.
We'll never share your email. Privacy policy.
