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The Real Reason Why Black Babies Die Twice As Often As White Babies

Dec 5, 2016

The Centers For Disease Control reports that African-American women and their babies are at a higher risk for pregnancy and birth complications, including pre-mature birth. Premature delivery is the most freque...

Despite Progress, Colorectal Cancer Claims Thousands of Black Lives

Dec 1, 2016

National

By Dr. Patricia Maryland (NNPA Newswire Guest Columnist) Few diseases cause as much pain and suffering as cancer. While survivors, activists, policymakers and healthcare professionals have been successful in...

Researchers Say Eating Like This Can Starve Cancer Cells Out of Your Body

Nov 18, 2016

Lifestyle

Eating healthy is necessary for overall health, and even to lose weight. Those are good things. But did you know that certain eating habits can actually provide additional benefits, like starving cancer cells o...

Are Breast Cancer Deaths Declining Among Black Women? Yes, and Here’s Why

Oct 23, 2016

Health

Although Black women have a higher rate of getting breast cancer before age 45 and are more likely to die from breast cancer at every age, a study from the U.S. Centers For Disease Control (CDC) has revealed th...

Dawud Hasan and the San Diego Hip-Hop 5K Promote Wellness and Rhymes

Oct 20, 2016

Community

By Edward Henderson There is a special kind of freedom when you run. Maybe it’s the primal urge of connecting with nature and exerting energy. Maybe it’s adrenaline. Science and philosophy aside, the rhythmi...

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The Real Reason Why Black Babies Die Twice As Often As White Babies

Despite Progress, Colorectal Cancer Claims Thousands of Black Lives

Researchers Say Eating Like This Can Starve Cancer Cells Out of Your Body

Are Breast Cancer Deaths Declining Among Black Women? Yes, and Here’s Why

Dawud Hasan and the San Diego Hip-Hop 5K Promote Wellness and Rhymes