Category: Medical Minute

Medical Minute: Enlarged Clavicle/Collarbone

Earlier today a friend emailed me to ask what's wrong with former RHOA cast member Marlo Hampton's collarbones. If you notice in the photo...

Medical Minute: Blood Clot

There is sad news to report today. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was hospitalized over the weekend with a blood clot. A blood clot...

Medical Minute: Depressed Mood

According to Psych Central, the stigma and prejudice associated with mental health issues in black communities keeps sufferers from seeking treatment. For that reason the...

Medical Minute: 1 in 2 Black Women Has Herpes

New studies show that the black community is rife with sexually transmitted diseases. In fact, black women top the lists of women afflicted with...

Medical Minute: Pharmacy Responsible for Deadly Meningitis Outbreaks Issues Recall

91 people in 9 states contracted a deadly form of fungal meningitis from a tainted drug shipment. The outbreak killed at least 7 people,...

Medical Minute: Narcolepsy

It isn't often that a child falls asleep during important meetings, such as signing her first recording contract with Jay Z, or nodding off...