Black Physicians for Black America

10:06 AM on 03/12/2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama has delayed his first international trip of the year to focus attention on the final push to salvage his health care legislation...

Too many Tigers, not enough Trojans

By Dr. Janet Taylor

7:05 AM on 03/12/2010

OPINION - What's notable is reportedly not only did Woods not wear a condom, but his partner's didn't insist upon it...

How black women can combat genital herpes crisis

By Dr. Janet Taylor

10:42 AM on 03/11/2010

OPINION - According the Center for Disease Control nearly half of all African-American women are infected with the HSV-2 virus...

New studies reveal the urgency of first lady's obesity fight

By Janice K. Bryant

8:44 AM on 03/10/2010

Risk factors leading to higher rates of obesity begin as early as pregnancy, especially among African-American and Hispanic children...

Alzheimer's cases rising among blacks, Hispanics

5:07 PM on 03/09/2010

VIDEO - It's an increase in Alzheimer's cases at a time when heart disease, breast cancer and prostate cancer deaths are all going down...

10-year-old becomes health care reform lobbyist

3:44 PM on 03/09/2010

VIDEO - Marcelas Owens has been campaigning for changes in the health care system since his mother died after she fell ill and lost her job and her insurance...

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Black News: Shortage of Doctors?

By Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University

I did an appearance last night on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 to discuss the issue of Health care reform. This has been heavy on the mind of our president for his entire first year in office and has led to quite a few political battles on Capitol Hill. Health care is in serious jeopardy, as the cost of entitlement programs such as Medicaid/Medicare and Social Security threaten our nation's economic security. Our national debt has risen to unprecedented and frightening levels, and our politicians have little incentive to do anything about it.
One additional problem that we are running into on the issue of health care is the fact that our nation doesn't have enough Primary Care physicians. These doctors are incredibly important, since they are the first line of defense against illness in America.
Over the next 10 years, our nation is expected to have a shortfall of 40,000 Primary Care doctors. By 2025, that number is expected to balloon to over 120,000. To make matters worse, our population is aging, implying that there will be a greater demand for these doctors in the future.

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Sunday, February 14, 2010

The Latest in African American Health – 2/14/10

First lady launches 'Let's Move' effort against childhood obesity

9:35 AM on 02/09/2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama says she loves burgers and fries, but she wants her daughters -- and the rest of America's children -- to learn about better nutrition...

Bad malaria pills in Africa raise resistance fears

10:06 AM on 02/08/2010

High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality...

Denver boy, 9, died after state-benefits error denied him asthma medication

5:04 PM on 02/04/2010

A Montbello mother says her 9-year-old son's death from severe asthma could have been prevented had Denver Human Services resolved problems with his Medicaid pharmacy benefits...

Among black girls, challenges of fighting obesity go beyond diet

9:02 AM on 02/01/2010

CHICAGO (AP) - Like nearly one-third of American teens, Paris Woods is overweight. Her doctor worries her weight will creep up into the obesity range. One out of four black girls her age is obese.

Obese African-Americans at higher risk of stroke

11:21 AM on 01/22/2010

Obesity raises the risk of stroke regardless of race or sex, according to a new study that is one of the first to show a link between obesity and stroke risk in blacks...

Cancer victim sheds light on bone marrow donor crisis

By Todd Johnson

1:07 PM on 01/13/2010

VIDEO - Seun Adebiyi is proud of his many accomplishments -- graduating from Yale Law School, working for Goldman Sachs and even training for the 2014 Winter Olympics...

Hepatitis B and C often ignored as health threat to blacks

12:26 PM on 01/11/2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - They're the overlooked viruses: Hepatitis B and C together infect three to five times more Americans than the AIDS virus does, and most don't know it...

KFC pulls Australian ad over US racism complaints

11:51 AM on 01/08/2010

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Fast food giant KFC has pulled an Australian television advertisement after it was branded racist in the United States...

7 ways to keep your resolution to work out

By Dr. Jeff Gardere

8:18 AM on 01/05/2010

OPINION - There are many strategies and techniques to following through on your resolution of joining and actually working out in the gym on a long-term and regular basis.

Tiny newborn girl may break world record

9:29 AM on 12/22/2009

VIDEO - A little girl born in Mobile, Alabama may be the world's tiniest baby...

NBA star's wife uses baby to exercise

11:19 AM on 12/11/2009

VIDEO - Jamison knows a little something about shedding baby weight. The wife of the Washington Wizards superstar gave birth to her third child, Rucker King...

Dr. Fleming lives with sickle cell disease and no boundaries

1:14 PM on 12/10/2009

VIDEO - Dr. Lester Fleming is learning to be a pilot --something he once thought would never be possible. Fleming was born with sickle cell disease, a red blood cell deficiency...