Actress, Natalie Desselle-Reid, known for her roles in "Madea's Big Happy Family," "B.A.P.S," and "How to Be a Player" has died after a ... Read More
Colon Cancer
Chadwick Boseman’s Brother Reveals His Own Battle with Cancer
Celebrated actor Chadwick Boseman, the star of "42", "Thurgood Marshall", "Get On Up" the James Brown Story, and of course "Black Panther" ... Read More
Ulcerative Colitis: What It Is, What It Isn’t and Why You Should Care
Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum and colon. Ulcers form where ... Read More
Colon Cancer: Why It’s Taking More Black Men and When We Should Be Screened
The entertainment world was in shock this past weekend as the news of actor Chadwick Boseman, who played many iconic characters such as ... Read More
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman, 43, Dies of Colon Cancer
Chadwick Boseman, the beloved actor who played many of the greatest Black characters in history, including one of his most notable, "Black ... Read More
Colon Cancer: Why Black Men Should Be Screened 5 Years Earlier
African Americans have the highest rates of colon cancer (also known as colorectal cancer). We face a 20 percent higher risk of developing ... Read More
What Your Bowels Say About Your Health
Yes, this is probably not a dinner topic, but it's quite an important one. What your body releases may be saying a whole lot about your ... Read More
Don’t ASSume: Why Colon Cancer Is Killing More Black People
African Americans have the highest mortality rates from colorectal cancer of any ethnic group in the United States – 40 percent higher than ... Read More
Don’t ASSume: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March was dedicated National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month in the United States in February 2000 by President Clinton and has since ... Read More
Swizz Beatz Gets Colonoscopy Hoping To Inspire Other Men
We all know that it takes a lot to get most men to tell you that something is wrong with their health, let alone go to a hospital. Most men ... Read More
Foods That May Ward Off Colon Cancer
A new study links purple potatoes to a lower risk of colon cancer – in pigs. Although you may be thinking ‘wait, what?,’ there’s ... Read More
7 Colon Cancer Symptoms Every Woman Should Know
Shannon Sylvain remembers the exact moment she received the call from her doctor that would change her life forever. “My doctor asked if ... Read More