Companies spend nearly $1 billion annually on advertising in schools, on food and beverage packages, in stores and at quick-service restaurants. ...

In NC, over 24,000 people died as a result of heart disease in 2013, accounting for 29% of all deaths in the state, and more than 5,000 of those deaths were African Americans. ...

Did you know that, According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), cervical cancer will be diagnosed in about 13,000 women in the United States this year, and approximately 4,100 women will die from it?  African-American women develop cervical cancer more often than white women and are twice as likely to die from it.  January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month – proper screening and medical management can p ...

Samantha Gattsek's family has never made a big deal out of holiday celebrations. But this year, she feels especially disconnected from the seasonal cheer surrounding her. ...

Two new studies presented on Nov. 3 at the American Institute for Cancer Research’s annual meeting in Northwest revealed that obesity increases the risk of certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal black and Latino women. ...

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), more than two million people are diagnosed with skin cancer in the United States every year ...

More than 141,000 people were diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer in 2012, of which more than 16,000 were African American. ...

There are several simple things you can do before conceiving that will improve your chances of having a healthier baby. ...

According to the National Mental Health Association, there are several barriers to treatment for depression among African Americans, including: denial, embarrassment, refusal of help and lack of health insurance. ...

Millions of Americans and people worldwide are overweight or obese, a condition that puts them at risk for many health problems. ...