Obesity: What it is, how it hurts you
Millions of Americans and people worldwide are overweight or obese, a condition that puts them at risk for many health problems. ...
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Caffeine can shake up former smokers
Cigarette smokers metabolize caffeine more rapidly than nonsmokers. ...
Read more ›Blacks with Thyroid Cancer fare worse than whites
The mortality rate is probably due to an access to care issues. ...
Read more ›Parkinson’s Disease affects Blacks, men
Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which a region of the midbrain, called the substantia nigra, degenerates. ...
Read more ›Living with HIV/AIDS
Two survivors prove it’s no longer a death sentence. ...
Read more ›Staying heart healthy!
Heart disease is the number one killer of all Americans, claiming the lives of about 1 million individuals every year ...
Read more ›Children and cold medicines
Winter is often the time of year most associated with colds, viruses, the flu, and other contagious illnesses. ...
Read more ›The People’s Clinic: Maintaining dignity and caring for your family: What you need to know about end of life care
Would you choose to be kept alive artificially, or would you prefer to die with dignity? ...
Read more ›The People’s Clinic: The flu vaccine and protecting yourself and your community
It’s that time of year again! We are now entering fall, and flu season ...
Read more ›Protecting our children: Learn about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
It is a disturbing fact that African American children die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, at a rate more than twice that of white children. ...
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