Join BlackDoctor.org's CMO, Derrick Lane, and a panel of experts for a crucial conversation exploring "Obesity as a Disease." ...

In contrast to participants with normal weight, people with obesity were more likely to be women, Black, have a lower level of education and income, and have higher blood pressure and a higher ...

In Alabama, the maternal mortality rate for Black mothers is 100.07 deaths per 100,000 births. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nationwide, the black maternal mortality rate ...

New York’s reputation as a trailblazer for health equity is in danger. We must ensure equity in obesity treatment.

The researchers found that from 2008-2011 to 2020-2023, the prevalence of obesity increased from 18.1 to 26.0 percent among youth with type 1 diabetes and from 30.5 to 38.1 percent for adults with ...

Johns Hopkins University-led research has found that obesity, particularly severe obesity, is strongly associated with the ...

A large new study led by Johns Hopkins University has found that obesity—especially severe obesity—is linked to a much higher risk of developing a wide range of serious health conditions. The study ...

Registered Nurse and Health Coach Creates Natural Weight Loss Supplement Line, Helping Black Women Shed 2,000 Pounds ...