Health

Dr. Carson keynotes Top Blacks in Healthcare Awards Gala

BlackDoctor.org and The Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University Announce the 5th Annual Top Blacks…
Uniting for Health Innovation Debuts: After 50 Years of Service, A New Chapter for PAHO Foundation  

  ATLANTA, GA – April 3, 2018 — PAHO Foundation, the region’s premiere philanthropic health organization working to stem a…
Medicare advice tips from insurance expert Toni King

Dear Toni: I lost my job July 2016 and my wife and I are now enrolling in Medicare Part B…
The Miracle Exercise? Walk It Out

Did you know that walking is the most popular form of physical exercise in the United States? Studies indicate that…
Heart Association Issues New Blood Pressure Guidelines

Black History Month is replete with reminders of valiant achievement and great struggle, but African Americans also have a history…
VIEWPOINTS: Mental Illness or Gun Control: That is the Question

“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and…
Do You Know Your Vital Signs?

Do you know what Vital Signs are and what the normal range for an average adult should be? Vital signs…
Understanding the Current Flu Epidemic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes the nation is at peak flu season, as the disease is…
Childbirth is Killing Black Mothers

Tennis superstar Serena Williams has revealed she needed an emergency C-section and had multiple surgeries after giving birth to her…
Our fight with fat: Why is obesity getting worse?

A woman exercising. Thousands of people will be doing the same this week in an effort to lose weight, a…
To Reduce Anxiety, Drink More Water

When we think about our bodily health, we normally think of exercise and diet. These are important factors, but what…
Getting Fit in the New Year

Aren’t the holidays about good times with loved ones, great food, and fun? Anyway, beginning Jan. 1, you will make…
Watch Out For These Holiday Health Hazards

Yes, it may be the most wonderful time of the year but the Holiday Season is also at the top…
Holiday Depression, Anxiety, and Stress? You’re Not Alone

The holidays can be a joyful time, offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family, but they can also…
Research Seeks To Help Black Women Sleep Better

Boston University’s Black Women’s Health Study received a three-year $2.2 million grant to study insomnia in Black women.
‘Not A Dirty Secret’: Black Mothers Battle Breastfeeding Stigma With Beautiful Photos

Several Black mothers in Alabama got together for a beautiful breastfeeding photo shoot in an effort to break stigmas and…
Women of Excellence 2018