California Black Women’s Health Project
Program focuses on helping black women African American women across the nation have the highest death rates from most of the major..
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Early detection can save lives
Cervical cancer can be found through Pap smears Cervical cancer can be found in the lower part of the uterus (womb) in a woman’s body...
Lawmakers take another stab at children’s health insurance
Washington, DC-Children’s health insurance may be up for discussion as members of the House of Representatives begin work on a new..
H1N1 Flu
‘We have nothing to fear but fear itself’’ The recent flu virus in Mexico is the H1N1 Virus. Swine virus is only a part of it...
Mental illness brought into the spotlight
NAMI educates the public about ‘taboo’ subject As a co-founder of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), Nancy Carter is..
AMA’s new HIV testing guidelines
AHF lauds wider routine testing, improved privacy The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) lauded the American Medical Association (AMA) for..
‘Men at Large’ challenges Black men to lose two million pounds
Singing duo has national campaign for better health Edgar “Gemini” Porter knew he was in trouble. “Last summer, I was urinating every..
FDA approved test helps women and doctors manage high-risk pregnancies
Dr. La Tanya Hines is an OB/GYN at Girlfriends Medical Group in Pasadena, California. While the goal is for every baby to be born healthy..
Supermodel Beverly Johnson speaks out to help women
Beverly Johnson, the first African American model to grace the cover of Vogue magazine, is speaking out to help women seek treatment..
Swimming pool safeguards assure a backyard paradise
Ah…the joys of summer! Swimming pool owners look forward to the season when they can most enjoy relaxing around their pools with their..