Have questions for the doctor? Text it to “646464″ (OHOHOH). Many women look forward to the end of having monthly periods but ultimately, they find,…
The CDC and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) recently reported that the national childhood obesity rate has leveled off and even declined in some…
Whether it’s an attempt to look a little younger or to contour the body after massive weight loss, plastic surgery is serious business and carries…
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting American men. In 2010, an estimated 217,730 men were diagnosed with it and 32,050 died of it,…
Have a question for the doctor? Text it to “646464″ (OHOHOH). According to the federal Centers for Disease Control’s latest figures, 1 in every 50…
Have a question for the doctor? Text it to 646464 (OHOHOH). Diet and exercise are just not enough to get some severely overweight people down…
Have a question for the doctor? Text it to “646464″ (OHOHOH). Psoriasis is not common in the black community, but it can interfere with a…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more women are breastfeeding than ever before, including more black women, but there is still…
Have a question for doctor? Text it to “646464″ (OHOHOH). An estimated three of every four women will have to address the issue of uterine…
African Americans should be concerned about heart disease. Combined, heart disease and stroke are the leading cause of death for African Americans, says Laxmi Mehta,…
The headline was stretched across the top of The Washington Post last week: Therapists say African Americans are increasingly seeking help for mental illness. While…
Have a “Get Well Wednesday” question? Text it to “646464″ (OHOHOH). Theresa Lou Bowick knows all about diet and exercise. Now fit and trim, Bowick…
