The Nation) A good person. Genuine. Pleasant. Nice. Hard-working. A family man. The media has used all of these terms to describe Jovan ... Read More
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AIDS Q&A 2014: Are Blacks Still Suffering The Most?
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African American community made its "debut" in the early 1980's and is entering its third decade as one of this ... Read More
4 Steps To A Healthier Family
Media portrayals of families tend to show them either highly dysfunctional or unrealistically perfect. Of course, neither is generally ... Read More
4 Things That Make Diabetes Worse
Diabetes can be a scary, intimidating diagnosis to get. But it can be a manageable disease if you follow a healthy lifestyle and listen to ... Read More
Easy Ways To Deal With Non-Dieting Family
You're committed to trying to be good for the holidays. Well, at least relatively good. But unfortunately, the best and healthiest of ... Read More
If You’re Diabetic, You Should Never…
Compared to the general population, African Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes: • 4.9 million (an increase from 3.7 ... Read More
The Best Exercises For Better Sex
It's no secret that training your body can help you shed a few pounds—but can burning calories and toning your muscles really help you enjoy ... Read More
Is Your Sweetie Making You Fat?
From your first kiss to your first time meeting each other's families, relationships offer many exciting, and stressful, experiences. It can ... Read More
5 Things You Don’t Know About Calories
Calories have a bad reputation when it comes to weight loss. But, calories are actually an important source of fuel that your body can't ... Read More
Audrey Griffin: “It’s All About Balance”
Audrey Griffin is the author of the contemporary parenting book The Day I Took Off My Cape. In addition, she is a mother of four and wife to ... Read More
4 Marriage Mistakes Men Make
Yes, both men and women can be guilty of things that not only make a harmonious union more of a challenge, but sometimes even sabotage the ... Read More
Magic Johnson: At-Home HIV Test Is “A Game-Changer”
According to Earvin "Magic" Johnson, his decision to endorse OraQuick, the first FDA-approved home HIV test, comes from what he knows ... Read More