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LeBron James Is Playing Through Arthritis and Sciatica — Here’s What Black Men Should Know

For more than two decades, LeBron James has made the extraordinary look routine. Now 41, James is preparing for his record-breaking 24th NBA season. But keeping his body ready to compete at that level requires so much more than showing up for practice. Learn more.

By Kweli I. Wright
October 20, 2026

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triple-negative breast cancer clinical trials, tnbc clinical trials

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Clinical Trials for Black Women: How to Find Them

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of breast cancer that tests negative for the three molecular components of breast cancer cells: estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, a...

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5 min

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By Audra Neale

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Oct 13

Tatyana Ali quilts

Tatyana Ali: “The Solutions to Black Maternal Health Already Exist”

Tatyana Ali has spent years talking about what went wrong when she gave birth to her first son. Now, she wants the conversation to focus more on what can go right. The actress and maternal health advo...

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6 min

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By Kweli I. Wright

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Oct 6

Olandria, depression, Love Island USA

Olandria Says Online Hate Sent Her Into Depression

When Olandria Carthen walked out of the Love Island USA villa, she didn’t just come home to millions of new followers; she came home to millions of people who thought they knew her. And not all of the...

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7 min

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By Kweli I. Wright

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Sep 29

Real Talk Rx: Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

Your guide to understanding the treatment options, dosing, side effects, interactions, and more of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS).

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Real Talk Rx: Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Your guide to understanding the treatment options, dosing, side effects, interactions, and more of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis.

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Wellness

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high blood pressure

The Best Way To Prevent High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is known as a “silent killer” because often there are no symptoms. Black Americans develop high blood pressure at a higher rate than any other racial gro...

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By Derrick Lane

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Oct 22

sex drive

Sex Drive Changed? Your Medication Could Be the Reason

When your sex life suddenly feels different, it’s easy to take it personally. Maybe you don’t want sex as often as you used to. You want to be intimate, but your body isn’t respondin...

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9 min

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By Dominique Lambright

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Oct 22

Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: What Black Women Should Know

Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: What Black Women Should Know

Metastatic breast cancer (mBC), or stage IV breast cancer, occurs when cancerous cells have spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other body parts. Once the cancer has spread to other org...

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5 min

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By Taneia Surles

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Oct 22

An Expert Explains: Early Warning Signs of Oral Cancer

In this episode of An Expert Explains, Dr. Kyra Barnes explains how to recognize early warning signs of oral cancer and why noticing changes in your mouth is essential to protecting your health. From ...

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1 min

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By BlackDoctor

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Oct 21

walking workout

3 Signs Your Walking Workout Is Too Easy

Walking is a great form of exercise because you can do it at any time, and it’s easy to include in your daily routine. Contrary to popular belief, you can get a great workout from walking. Studies sho...

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4 min

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By Derrick Lane

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Oct 20

common drugs

3 Common Drugs Older Adults Might Be Overusing

The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s less effective for older patients than previously thought, or that its risks outweigh ...

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By BlackDoctor

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Oct 19

Brothers, Check In: Protecting Black Men from Prostate Cancer

Download Brothers, Check In: Protecting Black Men from Prostate Cancer

Breast Cancer Is Part of the Story,
Not All of It

Breast cancer may be part of your life, but it doesn’t get to define all of it.

You may be figuring out treatment, managing side effects, adjusting to changes in your body, or wondering what life looks like after cancer. You may also be the person helping someone you love through all of it.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, focus on what helps you move forward: understanding your options, asking better questions, finding support, protecting your quality of life, and making space for the parts of life that still bring you joy.

Explore our Breast Cancer Channel for guidance on treatment, side effects, self-advocacy, survivorship, caregiving, intimacy, and life beyond a diagnosis.

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Recent Articles

A Dermatologist Explains: Living With HS Goes Beyond the Skin

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) may show up on the skin, but its impact can reach nearly every part of a person’s life. Flares can affect mental health, relationships, family planning, mobility, work, f...

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1 min

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By BlackDoctor

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Oct 22

high blood pressure

The Best Way To Prevent High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is known as a “silent killer” because often there are no symptoms. Black Americans develop high blood pressure at a higher rate than any other racial gro...

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5 min

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By Derrick Lane

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Oct 22

sex drive

Sex Drive Changed? Your Medication Could Be the Reason

When your sex life suddenly feels different, it’s easy to take it personally. Maybe you don’t want sex as often as you used to. You want to be intimate, but your body isn’t respondin...

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9 min

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By Dominique Lambright

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Oct 22

spouse, abuse

4 Ways Your Spouse May be Abusing You Without You Knowing

While it may be easy to speculate what you may or may not do in a situation of abuse, one can never really know how you will react until that abusive situation happens to you. People who abuse other p...

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6 min

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By Dr. Phillip Gould

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Oct 22

prostate cancer

Black Men: Don’t Wait Until 50 to Talk to Your Sons About Prostate Cancer

Some families can tell you everybody who had high blood pressure, who had “sugar,” and which uncle had a heart attack before 50. But ask exactly who had prostate cancer, how old they were when they we...

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8 min

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By Kweli I. Wright

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Oct 22

breast cancer

Moving On From Breast Cancer

Sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Diagnosed at 30 and Successfully Treated at Cedars-Sinai, Woman Turns to Helping Other Young Survivors Professional dancer Mataya Dade remembers the morning two years ago whe...

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4 min

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By Christina Elston

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Oct 22

Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: What Black Women Should Know

Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: What Black Women Should Know

Metastatic breast cancer (mBC), or stage IV breast cancer, occurs when cancerous cells have spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other body parts. Once the cancer has spread to other org...

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5 min

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By Taneia Surles

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Oct 22

An Expert Explains: Early Warning Signs of Oral Cancer

In this episode of An Expert Explains, Dr. Kyra Barnes explains how to recognize early warning signs of oral cancer and why noticing changes in your mouth is essential to protecting your health. From ...

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1 min

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By BlackDoctor

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Oct 21

loneliness

Loneliness May Be More Dangerous Than You Think—Here’s Why

You may have seen the headline: Loneliness can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It’s a powerful comparison, but it needs some context. With health risks as deadly as smoking 15 ciga...

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8 min

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By Dominique Lambright

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Oct 21

unemployment

You’re Not Lazy, You’re Exhausted: 7 Ways to Beat Burnout

Burnout doesn’t always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like functioning on empty — you’re showing up, getting it done, holding it together — while running on a tank that’...

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7 min

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By Kweli I. Wright

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Oct 21

“You’re My Everything”: 10 Phrases that are Signs of Abuse

The text sounds thoughtful: “Let me know where you are so I know you’re safe.” The offer sounds generous: “You don’t need to work. I’ll take care of everything.” The compliment sounds romantic: “Nobod...

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8 min

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By Barry Anderson

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Oct 21

low histamine diet

Can a Low-Histamine Diet Help Your CSU?

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a condition in which you can develop itchy wheals and swelling under your skin that last for six weeks or less. These symptoms are driven by the mast cells in yo...

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8 min

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By Karen Heslop

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Oct 21

Lifestyle

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A Dermatologist Explains: Living With HS Goes Beyond the Skin

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) may show up on the skin, but its impact can reach nearly every part of a person’s life. Flares can affect mental health, relationships, family planning, mobility, work, f...

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1 min

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By BlackDoctor

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Oct 22

spouse, abuse

4 Ways Your Spouse May be Abusing You Without You Knowing

While it may be easy to speculate what you may or may not do in a situation of abuse, one can never really know how you will react until that abusive situation happens to you. People who abuse other p...

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6 min

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By Dr. Phillip Gould

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Oct 22

Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: What Black Women Should Know

Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: What Black Women Should Know

Metastatic breast cancer (mBC), or stage IV breast cancer, occurs when cancerous cells have spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other body parts. Once the cancer has spread to other org...

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5 min

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By Taneia Surles

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Oct 22

Fitness

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walking workout

3 Signs Your Walking Workout Is Too Easy

Walking is a great form of exercise because you can do it at any time, and it’s easy to include in your daily routine. Contrary to popular belief, you can get a great workout from walking. Studies sho...

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4 min

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By Derrick Lane

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Oct 20

strength training

Strength Training 101: A Guide To Building Muscle Safely At Any Age

Strength training is one of the most effective ways to improve your health, boost your metabolism and enhance your quality of life — no matter your age. As a physician, Dr. Jillian Foglesong Sta...

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4 min

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By Jason Henderson

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Oct 4

yoga pose, child's pose

Reset Your Entire Body With This Simple Yoga Pose

What does your body feel like when it’s completely at peace? When the body is so relaxed that the mind follows, and you feel safe and completely rested. There aren’t many positions that allow th...

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6 min

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By Camille Cobbs

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Sep 26

strength training, cardio

Strength Training Is Replacing Cardio—Here’s Why

For years, many women were told that exercise meant cardio. Walk longer. Run faster. Get on the treadmill. Burn more calories. For some Black women, especially those over 40, that message is changing....

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9 min

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By Dominique Lambright

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Sep 24

Do These 7 Morning Stretches to Shrink Your Belly

If your stomach looks flatter when you wake up but seems to expand as the day goes on, body fat may not be the only thing involved. Bloating, constipation, tight hip muscles, poor posture and even the...

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7 min

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By Gwen "FitwithGwen" Jamison

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Sep 9

pre-workout supplements

Are Pre-Workout Supplements Right For You?

“Pre-workout” is nothing new to most fitness enthusiasts, but I was first introduced to the “miracle” supplement a couple of weeks ago when free samples were being given away at my job. For those of y...

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5 min

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By Jasmine Danielle

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Aug 31

Answer the question below

If you or a loved one is living with Diabetes, how much do you know about the diabetes technology available today, like insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors?

A lot. I could explain my options to someone else.

Some. I know the basics.

A little. I've heard of it but don't know much.

Nothing yet.

Men's Health

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sex drive

Sex Drive Changed? Your Medication Could Be the Reason

When your sex life suddenly feels different, it’s easy to take it personally. Maybe you don’t want sex as often as you used to. You want to be intimate, but your body isn’t respondin...

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9 min

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By Dominique Lambright

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Oct 22

dieting

Black Men, Dieting May Not Be As Beneficial As You Think…

For some Black men, the idea of “going on a diet” may bring to mind restriction, sacrifice and giving up the foods they enjoy. And when healthy eating is framed as something that requires constant wil...

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6 min

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By Jason Henderson

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Sep 21

penis exercises

3 Penis Exercises That Improve Your Sex Life

Nearly 65 percent of men over the age of 35 report dealing with some type of erectile dysfunction at one time or another in their life. Also, many men suffer from low testosterone, or low-T, which con...

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4 min

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By Derrick Lane

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Sep 19

Women's Health

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hysterectomy

Bladder Leaks After a Hysterectomy? Here’s What Can Help

A hysterectomy can be used to treat multiple conditions such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, or cancer that affects the uterus, ovary, cervix, or uterine lining. While this procedure can be life-s...

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6 min

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By Karen Heslop

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Oct 17

hormones, calories

Black Women, Stop Tracking Calories and Start Tracking Hormones

For years, wellness advice often centered on one thing: weight. Count your calories. Watch the scale. Eat less. Exercise more. But that approach doesn’t tell the whole story of what’s happ...

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9 min

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By Dominique Lambright

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Oct 7

fertility

What I Wish Every Black Woman Knew About Fertility

For more than 30 years, I’ve helped individuals and couples build their families. During that time, I‘ve learned that infertility doesn’t discriminate. It affects people of every race, ethnicity...

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5 min

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By Kim Thornton, MD

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Sep 23

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