Black female teens may be more likely to attempt suicide
Suicide is the third leading cause of death in all teens in the United States, according to the National Center for Health Statistics...
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Stem cell transplant reverses Sickle Cell Disease in adults
There is no widely available cure for sickle cell disease. Some children with the disease have been successfully treated with blood, stem..
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Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It can help: • Control your weight • Lower..
Discover the unexpected costs of obesity
According to the Children’s Defense Fund, among Black teenage girls ages 12 to 19, more than 40 percent are overweight or at risk of..
Fighting ebola
Ebola, previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains...
Seniors with sickle cell
According to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, the average life expectancy of a person with sickle cell disease is now in the..
Men and sickle cell
According to a report by a task force with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, acute rhabdomyolysis (tied to sickle cell) is one..
Sickle cell makes pregnancy challenging but not impossible
Women with sickle cell disease who get pregnant will almost always be considered high risk. Babycare.com notes that sickle cell disease..
Teenagers: How to stay healthy
Will the habits I have now really make a difference when I’m older? Yes, 65% of all deaths in adults are caused by heart disease, cancer..
Enterovirus virus impacts children nationwide
Those with asthma at higher risk Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is one of more than 100 non-polio enteroviruses and it was first identified in..