Drinking soda may lead to heart problems
According to health authorities, soda can place your health at risk. Health authorities report that drinking as little as one can of soda a..
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The best safety devices for seniors
When it comes to safety, it seems seniors everywhere are taking heed of the old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of..
African Americans face obesity crises
Numbers continue to grow At the California Legislative Black Caucus third annual conference held recently, Dr. Willie Goffney of the..
Is it safe now to talk about HIV/AIDS?
Recently, former South African President Nelson Mandela announced that his last remaining son, Makgatho Mandela, had died of AIDS...
High-mortality hospitals are hazards for Black heart attack patients
African American heart attack victims who live in racially segregated areas are more likely to be admitted to hospitals with higher than..
Stop the epidemic
Info on the role you can play The HIV/AIDS epidemic is still a major social and public health issue in our country that we should not..
AIDS 101
Know the ABCs of HIV AIDS is a chronic, life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging or..
Whites still outlive Blacks
Homicide, health factors shorten African American life span Heart disease and homicide have contributed to the shortened life expectancy of..
How I became addicted to running
I first started running, when I got laid off from my marketing job in the mid 1990’s. Getting laid-off was a real shock. I was younger,..
Poor nutrition linked to disease
Dr. Rabb teaches healthy living “The single most causative factor in the disease process is poor nutrition,” says Nathan Rabb Jr.,..