Health
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New Documentary Seeks An End to AIDS In Black America
A new Frontline documentary is taking a look at the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the black community. In 2011, HIV was more prevalent in Washington, D.C.,…
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Too little vitamin D may explain black Americans’ cancer deaths
African-Americans are 25 percent more likely to die from cancer than white Americans are, and the reasons are numerous, including lower socio-economic status, poorer access…
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‘Good Morning America’ anchor Robin Roberts diagnosed with rare blood disorder
“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts announced Monday that she is battling a rare blood disorder, just five years after beating breast cancer. Through tears,…
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Infertility gene discovery may lead to male contraceptive
Scottish scientists have discovered a gene that plays a key role in production of healthy sperm, a breakthrough they say could soon pave the way…
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Researchers Find Genetic Marker that May Predict Smoking Quantity in African Americans
In a step toward understanding possible genetic differences in smoking behaviors, a team of researchers co-led by SRI International has identified a genetic marker associated…
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Psychosis May Be Overdiagnosed in Blacks
Suspicion of white-dominated institutions and society at large among African Americans may translate into overdiagnosis of schizophrenia, a researcher said here. Identification of total psychosis…
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Tracy Morgan Hospitalized; Cancels Denver Show
Just months after collapsing at Sundance, Tracy Morgan has fallen ill again. TMZ reports that the “30 Rock” star was hospitalized on Saturday for “flu-like…
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Equal access to care helps close survival gap for young African-American cancer patients
A new analysis from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital adds to evidence that equal access to comprehensive treatment and supportive care typically translates into equally…
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Kimora Lee Simmons Debuts Shinto Clinical Skin Care Line
Kimora Lee Simmons knows a thing or two about performance. As a model, designer, entrepreneur and mother of three she keeps her beauty routine simple –…
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Gladys Knight: I Lost 60 Lbs. on Dancing with the Stars
Gladys Knight may not have won the mirror ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars, but she does have something to brag about – a…
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Nick Cannon Documents Health In New Web Series
Nick Cannon sits at a table in front of a dozen medicine bottles, trying to figure out a “tough,” macho way to eat a banana….
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Nutritionist JJ Smith’s New Weight Loss Book, Soars to #1 on Amazon Bestseller List
After appearing on the Steve Harvey Morning Show last month, Nutritionist JJ Smith’s new book, Lose Weight Without Dieting or Working Out, soared to #1…
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Minority Groups Are at Greater Risk for Eye Disease and Blindness
April is National Minority Health Month and, as with many health concerns, minority populations are at a greater risk for eye disease and visual impairment….
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Study: Vitamin D May Reduce Breast Cancer In Black Women
While previous studies have suggested that vitamin D may play a role in controlling normal breast cell growth and may even be able to stop…
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Randy Jackson Urges People with Type 2 Diabetes to Take Their Diabetes to Heart
Merck (NYSE: MRK) (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) today announced that GRAMMY® Award-winning music producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson,…
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Charlie Wilson Helps to Build Prostate Cancer Awareness in the African-American Community
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer and prostate cancer survivor Charlie Wilson and Janssen Biotech, Inc. are teaming up on Making Awareness a Priority: Putting Prostate Cancer…
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Study: HPV Infection Lasts Longer in Young Black Women
Human papillomavirus infection tends to lasts longer in college-aged black women than whites, possibly setting them up for a higher risk of cervical cancer, according…
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Bobby Womack Diagnosed With Colon Cancer
U.S. singer-songwriter Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with colon cancer, according to a message posted by his longtime friend Bootsy Collins on Facebook. Funk bassist…
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With An Ace And A Smile, Venus Williams Is Back
Venus Williams. The name alone invokes the image of tennis royalty. But Williams’ rich history in American tennis — 43 titles, including seven Grand Slams—…
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Five Black Women Die Needlessly Per Day from Breast Cancer in the United States
Nearly five black women die needlessly per day from breast cancer in the United States – a total of 1,722 deaths annually – according to…
