Cancer

Ahmad Givens – better known as Real from Real Chance of Love (left) – has passed away at the young age of 33. Givens had been…

Former NFL Chicago running back, Adrian Peterson (pictured) said a heartfelt goodbye via Facebook to his 7-year-old son, A.J. (pictured), who lost his battle with brain cancer on Tuesday. “#Ajsoars is in Heaven, where he belongs…#ajsoars #P3 #MyFirstSuperHero,” said Peterson about his little boy who was first diagnosed with the disease last June. Peterson and […]

Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women and accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. There is no reliable screening test for ovarian cancer and a Pap test does not detect the disease. “Basketball Wives LA”  star Brandi Maxiell joined Roland Martin Thursday on “NewsOne Now” to talk about ovarian cancer and […]

Mmmm…what’s more soothing and relaxing as a nice cup of green tea? What’s even better is the fact that, according to study after study, those tiny little tea leaves may be packed with some very powerful potential health benefits. Why is tea so good for you? Tea leaves come from the Camellia sinensis plant. Tea’s […]

What exactly is acrylamide? Essentially, it’s a chemical compound found in certain cooked foods,  as well as some cereals, baby food, crackers, bread and dried fruits. And…sob…coffee. According to a new report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), as well as the FDA, this chemical may present a new public health concern. Why? Studies are […]

  The importance of drinking water is not surprising news – it’s something you hear over and over and over again. You know that about 2/3 of your body is water – around 60% or so, depending on your size. You’ve even heard that 6 to 8 glasses of the stuff a day should be […]

According to a new study, certain types of cancers are very much connected to your wealth (or lack of). “Socioeconomic status is not something that appears on a medical record, so it is not really part of national cancer statistics, and this has skewed our thinking about cancer risk,” said study co-author Kevin Henry, an […]

Warm weather means all kinds of things, including…fire up that grill! And oh, what delicious grilling options there are. Though barbecue overall has a pretty bad rep, there are actually some very healthy benefits to grilling. But it’s all about the choices and the preparation. First Is First… There are a few health rules that […]

In the United States, black women are two to three times more likely to have fibroids than white women. These fibroids, which are noncancerous growths that develop on the smooth muscle tissue of the uterus, also occur more often, develop sooner, grow larger, and are more likely to cause severe pain in black women. A variety […]

You love your family (and yourself) and you want everybody to be healthy. Thankfully, there are many different things you can do to help them achieve that goal, including encouraging more water, more produce and less junk food. However, there’s another hidden ingredient in the American diet that has gotten way out of control in […]

About 50 percent of men in the United States take vitamins and supplements, according to studies. In 2011, American consumers spent $30 billion on these over-the-counter nutritional items. The problem? Many popular vitamins and supplements aren’t FDA-regulated. Additionally, the Archives of Internal Medicine published a study last year that expressed concerns about people using supplements […]

Former middleweight world champion contender Rubin “Hurricane” Carter (pictured) has won may battles in his boxing career but now he is up against one that could take him down permanently: prostate cancer. The fierce fighter, who has reportedly whittled down to 90 pounds and whose life story was made into a movie, is presently confined […]