Rod Durham, a Florida high school teacher who appeared on Season 4 of ABC's "Extreme Weight Loss," has died at the age of 52. While on the ... Read More
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Growing From Abused Boys To Healed Men
Ty* sits in his drug rehab group for another week. But, this week he decides to share why he’s been so angry most of his life, how he ... Read More
Yes She Can! Patrice Banks Fixes Cars Like A Girl & Empowers Other Women To Do The Same
Not all guys know cars. But, if you asked them how to change a tire or replace the brake fluid, it's likely they'll know how. This ... Read More
Am I Legally Required To Inform My Employer Of My HIV-Positive Status?
Discrimination isn’t as overt as it once was during preceding generations, but discrimination is still a rampant problem affecting those ... Read More
Walk It Out: Managing Blood Sugar Levels By Walking
Blood sugar levels play a major role in managing type-2 diabetes and exercise is one of the most important ways to maintain ... Read More
How To Help Your Loved One Recover From An Eating Disorder
When we dismiss an issue that is affecting the Black community as a “white problem,”we lose the opportunity to dissect and gain power over ... Read More
4 Ways To Stay Positive With Diabetes
It’s an emotional blow when the doctor reveals your diabetes diagnosis. You’re not alone. Diabetes is a disease plaguing more than 29 ... Read More
It’s Time We Change The Way We Talk To Young Women About HIV/AIDS
Young women and adolescent girls are at the greatest risk for HIV and AIDS worldwide. In the U.S., this fact is an important one. ... Read More
Phyllis Mae Dailey, The First Black Navy Nurse
We celebrate a pioneering woman in the medical industry, Phyllis Mae Dailey. On March 8, 1945, Phyllis Mae Dailey was inducted into the ... Read More
My Story: “HIV Is My Roommate”
People LOVE to say, "Oh she is living with HIV." Correction: HIV is living with me. If I were living with HIV, I would live my life by HIV's ... Read More
Manage Your Diabetes Better With A Dietitian Nutritionist
“Lose some weight,” “Don’t eat fat,” “Reduce sodium,” “Stay away from sugar,” “Eat smaller portions.” Sound familiar? Good ... Read More
Venus Pens An Essay About Serena: “This Time Serena Paved The Way For Me”
Venus Williams wrote an essay published in The Players Tribune that was 15 years in the making. It speaks to one of the most racist moments ... Read More