"Hepatitis" means inflammation of the liver and also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver. Hepatitis C is the most ... Read More
Health Conditions
The Emotional Side Of COPD
Living with COPD may cause fear, anxiety, depression, and stress. Here are some tips to feel more comfortable and ... Read More
Tony Dorsett Suffers Brain Injury
All-American retired football player, Tony Dorsett recalls a 1984 game against the Philadelphia Eagles when he was streaking up the field ... Read More
How Diet Soda Hurts You
Exactly why is diet soda so bad for you and your health? It seems like a good thing, right? Less calories, less sugar, still ... Read More
The Surprising Causes Of RLS
Usually there isn't a clear reason for restless legs. The problem often runs in families. Sometimes there is a clear cause, like ... Read More
Experts Release Landmark Findings On Blacks & Hepatitis C
The National Medical Association (NMA) released the much anticipated Consensus Panel Paper entitled: Hepatitis C: A Crisis in the African ... Read More
Multiple Sclerosis: What Role Do Genetics Play?
Researchers believe that multiple sclerosis may in part be inherited (genetics contribute to the increased risk of MS seen in family ... Read More
3 Surprising Things That Can Affect Multiple Sclerosis
There are quite a few studies that have suggested that surprising factor can influence a person's risk of multiple ... Read More
Idris Elba Hospitalized
According to The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, actor Idris Elba has been hospitalized after suffering an asthma attack just before the South ... Read More
What Is Movember?
What is Movember? Did you know that black men develop prostate cancer 60% more often than white men, and that the death rate from suicide ... Read More
New York Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age
New York City has changed the minimum age to legally buy tobacco from 18 to 21, becoming the first major city to do so. “Teen ... Read More
Ebony Steele: "Knowing & Knowing Too Late Are Two Different Things"
Ebony Steele of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show is a nationally-recognized radio host and TV personality, as well as an entertainment ... Read More