[ATLANTADAILYWORLD.COM] A bombshell new report from Black Women for Wellness, an LA-based advocacy and research group dedicated to the health and wellness of Black women, released...
By Dr. Patricia Maryland (NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist) Our nation continues to marshal support for the people of Flint, Michigan, as the city rebuilds after...
By Patricia Maryland NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist Black History Month gives us the opportunity to reflect on the countless examples of the contributions that African-Americans...
[BLACKDOCTOR.ORG] It was late and I was hungry. So naturally, one of the few places that is open will more than likely be fast food. So...
By Pat Maryland NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) promised to improve the delivery of healthcare services in America—especially...
[COCA-COLA COMPANY] Walmart, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo will collectively donate water to meet the daily needs of more than 10,000 school children in Flint, Mich. for...
Patricia Maryland NNPA News Wire Guest Columnist Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the rate of new cases of diabetes in the...
By Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA News Wire from the Washington Informer In statistics revealed last year by the Centers for Disease Control and...
(Reuters) – Despite an explosion of fitness advice from TV shows, blogs, books and online experts, a basic knowledge of health and exercise still eludes most...
(HealthDay News) — A mini-stroke may not cause lasting physical damage, but it could increase your risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a small, new...
Lindsey Tanner, ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO (AP) — The number of American men and women with big-bellied, apple-shaped figures — the most dangerous kind of obesity...
(Fox News) – In our culture, marathon runners and triathletes are often seen as the picture of perfect health and physical stamina. But before you add...
(Cosmopolitan) – It’s old news that exercise can protect your health and maybe even help you live longer. But a massive new study recently published...
[CTV NEWS] WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are warning consumers who use popular anti-acne treatments about rare but potentially deadly allergic reactions that can cause swelling...
[REUTERS] Fighting obesity by taxing sugary drinks and restricting junk food advertisements aimed at children has support from a wide majority of residents surveyed in a...
[THE DAILY MAIL] It’s the latest diet fad, with no shortage of celebrity fans. And now, research claims fasting can be good for your health. A...
[PHILLY.COM] Regular exercise and a diet that includes fish may help colon cancer patients improve their odds of avoiding a relapse, a new study suggests. The...
[TECHSONIA] Truvada is a drug that functions against HIV. It was approved in the early 2000s. It lowers virus production and slows disease progression in the...
MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Almost a third of the world is now fat, and no country has been able to curb obesity...
[WebMD] WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Can someone be obese and healthy? A new study and several experts say no. An obese person who has normal blood...
by Lyndia Grant Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer We began a series recently to share research by Napoleon Hill, a young man commissioned...
[Medical News Today] Many of us experience low back pain at some point in our lives for different reasons. And now, new research suggests this condition...
by Brian W. Carter Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel Here are some simple ways you can keep the sickness away or at...
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) — A daily dose of aspirin has become a common treatment for people at high risk for heart attacks or strokes, because it thins...
[WebMD} Nov. 14, 2013 — The question of the day is: Should I be on a statin? New guidelines released Tuesday by the American Heart Association...
