"The hardest pill to swallow as a son of an addict is to view your father as a King, but watch him live as a peasant." Those are the words ... Read More
Substance Abuse
Diabetes & Beer: The Nutrition Information Revealed
Does beer have carbohydrate? How much carbohydrate is in a can of beer? How many calories are in a can of beer? Do all types of beer have ... Read More
Secondhand Marijuana Smoke May Damage Blood Vessels More Than Tobacco Smoke
Secondhand marijuana smoke may damage your blood vessels even more than tobacco smoke. In a new study, arteries in rats that inhaled ... Read More
Chaka Khan Enters Rehab For Prescription Drug Addiction
Grammy award winning R&B singer Chaka Khan is canceling her July performances in order to focus on her health, according to her ... Read More
Lean Back: The Dangers of Drinking “Lean”
"Purple Drank", "Dirty Sprite" or "Lean" is often glorified in pop culture, most recently by popular rapper Lil Wayne, as the "thing to do" ... Read More
Ex Drug Dealer Graduates At 67 From Columbia University: “I Had To Change”
After 67 years and two prison stints, a former Harlem drug dealer, David Norman, who grew up with a rap sheet full of arrests, has graduated ... Read More
High Blood Pressure & Alcohol May Be A Bad Mix For Your Heart
Even an ounce of alcohol a day might alter heart function if you have high blood pressure, researchers report. For someone with high blood ... Read More
Sloppy Drunk: The Dangers Of Binge Drinking
"Party, party, party, let's all get wasted." Let’s face it, alcohol is every where: music lyrics, music videos, movies and reality TV. ... Read More
BREAKING: Prince Found With Opiod Medication At Time Of Death
While many of are still trying to make sense of the death of music legend, Prince, the state authorities who are investigating his death ... Read More
Prince’s Sister Speaks Out: “He Loved You All”
For many, the death of superstar Prince is still surreal. Many have described the feeling as if a family member has passed. But for Prince's ... Read More
CHIP: New Health Coverage Expansion Is Especially Important For Black Children
The push to provide mental health care access has just taken another step in the United States. The Center for Medicare & ... Read More
How Alcohol Can Lead To Long-Term Memory Loss
It's not uncommon to hear someone say they don't remember the night before, after a night of heavy drinking. It's so common that we laugh it ... Read More