Nine-time Grammy-award winning gospel singer is no stranger to the church. Being a self-proclaimed "church boy", Franklin grew up in the ... Read More
Health Conditions
Can Stress Really Make Us Sick?
What is health? A check-up with your doctor often focuses on making sure we are not sick – checking our blood pressure, cholesterol, pap ... Read More
How To Control Winter-Related Asthma
Certain weather conditions, from extreme heat to extreme cold, from rain to thunderstorms, can prompt an asthma attack. But there are ways ... Read More
How To Handle A Flu Emergency
What is a flu emergency? Normally, people recover from the flu after within a week or two. But sometimes, the flu can lead to dangerous ... Read More
What Can We Learn From Celebrity Stress?
What do Rihanna, Barack Obama, Tiger Woods, and Evelyn Lozada all have in common? They all have to learn how to deal with life in a ... Read More
Is High Blood Pressure Okay For Some People?
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
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