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Multiple Myeloma & Your Sex Life: Dealing With ED
The list of side effects for patients grappling with multiple myeloma (MM) is a long one, but one of the most common side effects of the ... Read More
Survival Is Beautiful: Beauty Tips During & After Chemo
A recent study (funded by the Avon Foundation) revealed that African-American women are 43 percent more likely to die from breast cancer ... Read More
Screening Too Late For Black Women? One Doctor’s Expert Opinion On Latest Mammogram Guidelines
There are many “silent killer” medical conditions that we never know we have unless we have our complete physical exams and labs done. ... Read More
Is The Racial Gap For Breast Cancer Deaths Finally Closing? CDC Says Yes
The racial gap for breast cancer deaths is closing, particularly among younger women, U.S. health officials reported ... Read More
HPV Vaccine More Effective In Reducing Cancer Cell Growth Than Experts Expected
HPV vaccine may prevent legions that cause cervical cancer up to 50 percent, researchers say. The human papillomavirus virus, HPV for short, ... Read More
Master Teacher Yirser Ra Hotep Unites Culture & Black Health Through Kemetic Yoga
Yirser Ra Hotep has been practicing yoga for 42 years. Although he’s now an internationally-known Kemetic yoga master, his lifestyle wasn’t ... Read More
Cervical Cancer: Don’t Wait For Symptoms
According to The American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated “1,685,210 new cancer cases and 595,690 cancer deaths” in the U.S., ... Read More
Pancreatic Cancer 101: What African Americans Need To Know
Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the pancreas. Smoking and health history can affect ... Read More
Boy Grows Hair For Two Years Just To Donate It To Cancer Survivors
There are just some stories that make you want to cry because they are so heartwarming and this is one of them. Two years ago, Thomas ... Read More
The Type Of Cancer African Americans Need To Know More About
Despite receiving similar cancer treatment as other patients, African Americans with a common form of leukemia didn't live as long in a 2013 ... Read More
My Doctor Found Cervical Precancerous Cells – What Can I Do?
Q: What are natural treatments for cervical precancerous cells? - Tanya J. A: Precancerous conditions of the cervix are changes to ... Read More