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Child Fever: A Black Parent's Guide to Home Care and the ER

A rectal temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher in a baby under 3 months means call …

Black Health Editorial team Aug 14 10m

Sepsis Warning Signs in Black Adults: What to Watch and Say

Sepsis is a time-critical emergency, and the clock that decides the outcome usually starts before anyone says the …

Black Health Editorial team Jul 20 13m

Meningitis Warning Signs Black Adults Should Never Wait On

Bacterial meningitis can kill within hours, and the classic triad of fever, stiff neck and confusion shows up …

Black Health Editorial team Jul 20 12m

Sickle cell trait: what it means for your health, pregnancy, and family

About 1 in 13 Black or African American babies is born with sickle cell trait. Trait is not …

Black Health Editorial team Mar 17 9m