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Fewer U.S. Kids Use Tobacco, But Numbers Still Too High Says Officials

Kids these days are the most impressionable bunch we’ve had yet. Anything you do, say, sing or rap about will light their eyes up and get ... Read More

I Survived: Lung Cancer Survivor Shares Story, Struggles, and Triumph

This week, May 7 - 13, isn’t just a week to celebrate mothers everywhere, but it's also National Women’s Lung Health Week. This is the ... Read More

Vaping: Healthy Alternative to Cigarettes or Dangerous Addiction?

Vaping has become an extremely popular trend among young adults and even teenagers. Seemingly a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes, ... Read More

Smoking Tied To Increased Heart Failure Risk in African-Americans

African-American adults who smoke are at higher risk of being hospitalized with heart failure than those who used to smoke or have never ... Read More

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HIV & Smoking Is A Lethal Combo For The Lungs

HIV patients who take their medication but also smoke are about 10 times more likely to die from lung cancer than from AIDS-related causes, ... Read More

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Women In Your 20s: Take This Risk To Heart

Heart disease is the top killer of women. The majority of women between the ages of 40 and 60 have at least one risk factor for the disease. ... Read More

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Top 3 Diseases Killing Black Women

The good news? The leading threats to women's health, at least the majority of them, can be prevented. The not-so-great part? Many people ... Read More

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The Worst States For Fighting Lung Cancer (Where Is Yours On The List?)

  Even with the ongoing print and TV advertisements pointing out the obvious affects of cigarettes, lung cancer still continues to ... Read More

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6 Simple Ways To Lower Your Risk Of Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in African Americans, and if you have diabetes, you are two to four times more likely to die ... Read More

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Detroit Man Survives Heart Failure After Doctor Tells Him “If You Had Waited One More Week You Would Have Been Dead”

Protecting his health never entered the mind of James Young II during his 20s and 30s. Exercise ended with his school years, and his diet ... Read More

Diabetes A Growing Threat In Blacks Who Are Heavy Smokers

He knows cigarettes are bad for him. He knows years of smoking cause the pain in his lungs when he runs up and down the basketball court. ... Read More

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If You Have HIV Smoking May Be Worse Than The Virus, Study Finds

If you’re an HIV patient and smoker, chances are the tobacco is more deadly than the actual virus. A recent study looked at whether ... Read More

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