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Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day were officially celebrated in June, but as wives, daughters, and partners, every day we recognize the unique social, cultural,…

Researchers from Drexel University are warning the public to stop washing their chicken because it is ineffective in killing germs and can spread bacteria, according to NBC News. Using an animation dubbed “Germ-Vision,” the clinicians demonstrate how bacteria can ride on misting water droplets and splatter over the area where food is prepared. The range where […]

First Lady Michelle Obama was joined by celebrated sports figures in Washington Friday morning in an event, sponsored by sports apparel company Reebok, to focus on health-related changes happening in schools across the country. The visit took place at Orr Elementary in the city’s southeast section as part of the “Let’s Move! Active Schools” fitness campaign. […]

With the Affordable Care Act, also widely known as Obamacare, just under a month away from launching, the Obama administration has taken measures to simplify the complexities of the health care law. Employing former President Bill Clinton in his unofficial role of “Secretary Of Explaining Stuff,” the finer points of the Act were broken down […]

As the enrollment date of the Affordable Care Act is set to open Oct. 1, African-Americans, both insured and uninsured, will be positively impacted by the sweeping changes of the law. In an effort to educate the public, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made several efforts to simplify the finer points […]

A study released by Boston University researchers have linked the experience of racism to cases of adult-onset asthma in African-American women. The study, released by the school’s Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC), says Black women who experienced frequent instances of racism were more likely to develop the lung condition in their adult years when compared to […]

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While Americans are living longer than ever before, a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics shows that African Americans continue to die younger than their White counterparts from homicide and disease. SEE ALSO: Shirellda Terry: Missing Cleveland Teen Identified As Third Victim Of Alleged Serial […]

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National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness about HIV, and encourages individuals to know their status. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just over 1 million persons live with HIV and one out of five do not know they carry the virus. In the […]

What is raw foodism? Raw foodism, or rawism, is the belief that a diet consisting of raw food—mostly uncooked and unprocessed plants—is the best way to stay healthy. Those who follow raw foodism subsist largely on nuts, dried fruits, vegetables, beans, sprouts and seaweed, and while most are vegans who consume nothing that comes from […]

What are Annette Larkins’ top recipes? Annette Larkins, a 71-year-old raw-food enthusiast who credits her healthy lifestyle for her age-defying appearance, shares her top recipes on her website, as well as via her DVD, “Annette’s Raw Kitchen,” and her two “Journey to Health” booklets. MUST SEE: 71 Going On 40! Meet Raw Foodist Annette Larkins! […]