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Imagine living with painful, boil-like bumps that keep coming back, only to be told for years that it’s just acne or an infection. That’s the reality for more than three million Americans living with hidradenitis suppurativa, or HS—a chronic, inflammatory...

Just as in many other common health disorders, Black women may be more prone to symptoms associated with menopause. According to research, women of African descent tend to experience hot flashes, dizziness, poor coordination, urine leakage, and vaginal...

The traditional “soap in the mouth” approach to parenting is rapidly fading into the rearview mirror. As the data suggests, the modern household has moved away from a rigid “zero-tolerance” policy toward a more nuanced, situational approach to profanity...

As winter sports season reaches its peak, the thrill of the slopes and the rink often comes with high speeds and hard surfaces. While athleticism and excitement are at an all-time high, Dr. Nekaiya “Kay” Jacobs Pratt, a board-certified pediatric critical...