Actress and singer Audra McDonald made history during the 2014 Tony Awards when she won her sixth Tony for her leading role as Bille Holiday ... Read More
Health Conditions
5 Habits To Prevent Heart Disease For Black Women
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that heart disease is the leading cause of death for African American women in ... Read More
Are You Using The Right Toothbrush?
They may all have bristles and handles, but all toothbrushes are not created equal. The same way each person’s teeth and mouth are ... Read More
Avoid These Common Tooth Brushing Mistakes
One would think that knowing how to properly care for the teeth is common knowledge, but the average person makes tooth brushing blunders ... Read More
Snack Your Way To A Better Mood, Guilt Free!
The next time you're feeling upset or stressed, you don't have to reach for the junk food. In fact, you shouldn't. Sure, the sugar is ... Read More
Get Grillin’: Delicious Cookout Recipes For Diabetics
The cookout season is finally here which means family gatherings, the nostalgic smell of burning charcoal and aluminum pans filled with ... Read More
3 Lessons Good Fathers Can Teach Us About Handling Stress
One of the most fascinating experiences as a child is seeing your father cry. In fact, few of us had the chance to witness this level of ... Read More
Can Tumor Size Predict Who Benefits from Chemotherapy?
The past two decades have seen a dramatic increase in the number of women diagnosed with T1a and T1b breast cancer. This rise in early-stage ... Read More
Life’s Simple 7 For Heart Health (VIDEO)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGECqL1qb1A&w=560&h=315] Showing love to your heart is as easy as 1-2-3....4-5-6-7! ... Read More
Hepatitis C: Raising Awareness About A Silent Epidemic
While much progress has been made in increasing awareness about the realities of HIV, hepatitis C is a silent epidemic that is wreaking ... Read More
Want To Burn Calories And Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease? Stand up!
We spend most of our day sitting. We sit during the train, bus or car ride to work. We spend most of the day at work sitting at a desk. ... Read More
Nikki Giovanni: “These Are Our Best Years”
In 1995 poet and activist, Nikki Giovanni, was diagnosed with lung cancer. She refused to associate with negative outlooks for her future ... Read More