Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest types of cancer in the United States, with the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimating about ... Read More
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Chef Babette Davis: Making 70+ Look Simply Delicious!
One look at Chef Babette Davis and you would think she is young, energetic and full of life--oh, and one who has a great body too. Well, ... Read More
What Breast Cancer Means for Your Bones
How many times a day do you think about your bones? How many times a week or month or year? For most women, the answer is never. The sad ... Read More
I Have a Rare Disease. Here’s Why I Chose to Do a Clinical Trial as a Black Woman
My name is Tasha White, and I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis at the young age of six years old. Myasthenia gravis, or MG for short, is ... Read More
It’s a Miracle! Bone Marrow Transplant Saves Twin Brother’s Life
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 365 Black American babies will have sickle cell disease. By ... Read More
Living With Stomach Pain for Years: He Never Imagined It Would be This…
Jarrell Williams was used to having pain in his abdomen. The 28-year-old Native of Chicago had experienced this pain for years, but one day ... Read More
An Optometrist Explains: How Your Overall Health Affects Your Eyesight
Dr. Ansel Johnson discusses the importance of regular eye exams for early detection of conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and ... Read More
Remembering Will Downing’s Daughter Gone by Suicide: ‘Till We Meet Again’
Will Downing, the smooth, baritone voice singer who has been creating his brand of sophisticated soul for nearly 40 years, is remembering ... Read More
Stop The Sneezing! 3 Ways To Avoid Spring Allergies
Some 35 million Americans suffer from sneezing, sniffling, stuffiness and itchy eyes due to spring allergies, according to experts from the ... Read More
How I Advocated For Myself to Join a Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
When Latoya Bolds-Johnson, a then 37-year-old physician assistant and mother of three, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast ... Read More
75-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Completes 100M Sprint in Under 14 Seconds!
Run Charlie Run! 75-year-old Charles Allie has gone viral after running a 100-meter sprint in under 14 seconds. At the 2023 Penn Relays, ... Read More
4 Reasons Why Black People Should Join a Clinical Trial
The decision to participate in clinical trials varies among individuals and offers numerous benefits. By joining a clinical trial, ... Read More