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Lindsey Jones is a writer at Black Health. Every article is checked against our published editorial standards, and clinical claims are reviewed by the Black Health Medical Editorial Board.
Open enrollment for 2027 health coverage starts November 1, and the money rules are different from the last …
Molluscum contagiosum shows up as small, firm, dome-shaped bumps with a dent in the center, and on brown …
Discoid lupus leaves coin-shaped patches with dark rims and pale centers, and on the scalp it can scar …
Hard, itchy bumps that keep coming back are often prurigo nodularis, and Black adults carry a large share …
On brown and black skin, lichen planus can look gray or brown rather than red or violet, and …
Jock itch on brown and dark skin usually looks brown, gray or purple, not the red patch in …
The American Academy of Dermatology says seborrheic dermatitis, the condition behind most dandruff, flares most in winter and …
Medicare Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7, 2026, and the coverage you pick starts January 1, …
About two thirds of Black adults carry a genetic variant that produces a lower neutrophil count with no …
Federal law funds clinics that must treat you whether or not you can pay, and Medicaid cannot be …
Most Black mothers start out breastfeeding. What decides whether it lasts is usually the support around you in …
A 988 call reaches a crisis counselor in about a minute, costs nothing, and does not require your …
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