Roland Martin
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Hantavirus Fears. Black Men Suffering in Silence. Burnout and Screen Time Risks #SecondOpinion
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1:01:45Now Playing5.21.2026 #SecondOpinion w/ Dr. Ebony J. Hilton: Hantavirus Fears. Black Men Suffering in Silence. Burnout and Screen Time Risks | S1 E17
A rare virus is making headlines, men are struggling in silence, and many women are running on empty trying to carry the weight of work, caregiving, and daily life. This episode of #SecondOpinion with Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton focuses on the growing physical and emotional pressures impacting families, mental health, and long-term well-being.
The show opens with epidemiologist Dr. Kenyatta Stephens breaking down hantavirus, a rare but serious illness making international headlines after passengers aboard the Hondius Cruise Ship began quarantining worldwide. The conversation explains how hantavirus spreads, what symptoms people should watch for, and how lessons from COVID-19 continue shaping public-health communication around emerging viruses.
Next, Dr. Treshonda Baucom joins the show for an urgent conversation about men’s mental health during Men’s Health Month. The discussion examines why so many men suffer in silence, the stigma surrounding vulnerability, rising suicide rates among Black men and boys, and the importance of creating safe spaces where men can seek help without judgment.
The episode then turns to stress and burnout among women navigating high-pressure careers and responsibilities at home. Women’s health advocate Dr. ShantaQuilette Develle explains how the “double burden” affects women mentally and physically, why boundaries matter, and how chronic stress can lead to dangerous health consequences. She also shares her personal story of surviving a stroke while working as a forensic accountant for the IRS.
Later, pediatrician Dr. Ashanti Woods discusses how excessive screen exposure may affect toddlers and young children. The conversation explores language development, attention spans, sleep disruption, social skills, and why experts recommend limiting screen time for children under 18 months.
In the Prescription of the Week, Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton explains how excessive blue light exposure from phones, tablets, computers, and televisions can disrupt sleep, increase stress, worsen anxiety and depression, and contribute to fatigue, inflammation, headaches, and poor concentration in both adults and children.
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