If you’re older than age 60 and have high blood pressure, you might want to check with your doctor about a recent update for managing the ... Read More
Health Conditions
Can This Pill Prevent Breast Cancer?
Black women are far more likely to die from breast cancer than their white counterparts. Could a pill somehow change all ... Read More
The 9 Best Resolutions For Your Health (And Happiness)
New Year’s resolutions. We know you’ve made a few. Like the year before that. And the year before that. So quick question: are you going to ... Read More
What Causes Endometriosis In Black Women?
Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects more than 5 million, or 10 percent, of American women. The condition occurs when tissue ... Read More
5 Foods That Will Wreck Your Blood Pressure
In America, 67 million adults are quietly living with high blood pressure—that’s one in every three adults. Approximately 30 percent of ... Read More
Could Too Much Sugar Be Deadly?
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Got Diabetes? Check Your Blood Sugar On Your iPhone
If you've got diabetes, believe it or not, there’s an app for that. For the first time, a new device will allow people with type 1 and type ... Read More
13-Year-Old Declared Brain Dead, Showing Signs Of Life
A judge ordered on December 24th, 2013 that 13-year-old Jahi McMath, a Northern California girl declared brain dead after suffering ... Read More
Living With Sickle Cell: A Journey From Hospital Bed To Author
The pressure of ordinary life is enough to cause you to lose your mind, so what causes a person living with a life-threatening blood ... Read More
4-Year-Old Maddy Of Baltimore Needs A New Heart
While millions of children asked for new toys and the latest gaming system for the holiday season, 4-year-old Maddy is simply asking for a ... Read More
FDA Approves New COPD Drug
A new drug to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). READ: ... Read More
New Partner? 8 Things To Know Before Sex
Before you get horizontal, you need to get answers. Virtually everyone, at least theoretically, is risking their health with a new sexual ... Read More