As a former Nurse Care Manager for people with chronic illness, I’ve done my share of advocating while my patients were in the hospital. A large part of that work entailed teaching ... Read More
Cancer
Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Dies at 80
Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia who is known as a towering figure who fought for our rights has died at age 80 after a battle with cancer. He died a ... Read More
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Actress Dies of Cancer
Galyn Görg, known for her roles in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “RoboCop 2,” died this week, just one day after her 55th birthday. At first, her name may not ring a bell, but ... Read More
Advanced Prostate Cancer Is Not A Death Sentence
Prostate cancer can be a scary and uncomfortable topic to talk about as it is the most common form of cancer found in men. African American men have the highest risk of developing ... Read More
R&B Legend Betty Wright Dies at 66
R&B and funk singer Betty Wright, who is known for her tell-it-like-it-is hits like "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight is the Night", has died at age 66. She had been diagnosed ... Read More
Turmeric: A Cleansing Healing Recipe
Turmeric? Turmeric is known to be one of the most powerful healing herbs. It is great for bones and joints because of its anti-inflammatory properties. It's also a cancer-fighting ... Read More
H2O: Mother Nature’s Miracle Cure
Question from a fan: What conditions can water help prevent, or even cure? - C. A. A: Water can improve and prevent many conditions in your health. Water can boost your ... Read More
Can Medical Marijuana Treat COPD?
It appears that cannabis may be useful to treat yet another condition – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). InMed Pharmaceuticals started a COPD program in 2015, ... Read More
Surviving Lung Cancer (Video)
Denise Lee gives us her testimony on surviving Lung Cancer ... Read More
Cancer Rate Is On The Decline, For Most–Here’s What We Know
This story originally appeared on CNN.com on Tuesday, January 8, 2018 (CNN)The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States seems to have dropped steadily for 25 years, a ... Read More
Civil Rights Icon & Congressman John Lewis at 80: In the Fight of his Life
Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia who is known for fighting for our rights has been diagnosed with the greatest fight of his life, stage 4 pancreatic ... Read More
Mama Cax, Model, Fashion Icon and Activist, Dies At 30
Mama Cax, the Haitian-American model and activist who blazed a trail for differently abled women in the fashion industry, has died. She was only 30. Her family confirmed the news ... Read More
One-Legged Dancer Makes Big Moves After Cancer
Musa Motha is a talented dancer, hands down. He has been the lead dancer in a number of high profile shows. Motha dances with only one leg, but judging by the way he moves, you ... Read More
Slick Woods Diagnosed With Stage 3 Melanoma
Slick Woods, who you may know as Rihanna’s muse for Fenty, recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Melanoma. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old model and ... Read More