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5 days ago | blackdoctor.org | Jasmine Smith

For millions facing a colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis, treatment is only part of the battle. The emotional weight-fear, loneliness, disrupted relationships, and life-altering physical side effects-often goes unaddressed. According to new data from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, a staggering 74 percent of CRC patients struggle to find someone who truly understands what they're going through.

5 days ago | blackdoctor.org | Jasmine Smith

Autoimmune diseases are some of the most misdiagnosed and misunderstood diseases out there. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells and tissues as if they were foreign invaders. This attack can lead to inflammation and damage to various organs and tissues. Autoimmune disease symptoms vary greatly depending on which part of the body is affected, but some common symptoms include fatigue, joint pain and swelling, skin problems, and recurring fevers.

5 days ago | blackdoctor.org | Jasmine Smith

Melanoma is often thought of as a disease that primarily affects white patients, but that misconception has deadly consequences. While melanoma is less common in Black individuals, Black patients are significantly from it. One of the biggest reasons? Delayed diagnosis. Melanoma is often caught at later stages in Black patients, when it's harder to treat and more likely to be fatal.

1 week ago | blackdoctor.org | Jasmine Smith

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 skin condition that's as misunderstood as it is painful. For many, the road to diagnosis is long and filled with frustration, but behind every scar is a story of strength.

1 week ago | blackdoctor.org | Issac Morgan

In a recent announcement, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has removed COVID-19 vaccines from the recommended immunization schedule for healthy pregnant women and children. Flanked by federal health officials, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the announcement May 27. The move has sparked criticism from some health experts.