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When it comes to weight loss, it’s not about the destination, but the journey. Obesity research shows that there are noticeable physical and mental health benefits of weight loss after shedding as little as 5% […]
To many Americans, weight loss remains a pie-in-the-sky desired outcome to a laborious process that is never undertaken. However, these healthy habits can not only help weight come off but can also keep weight off! […]
5.3 Million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease; it is the 6th leading cause of death in America (with over half a million people living with Alzheimer’s in our state of Florida). African Americans are twice […]
Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed the IDEA Act (“Miami-Dade Infectious Disease Elimination Act”), after it passed the Florida House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support this week. Florida leads the nation in new HIV […]
Researchers have noted anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide and “John Henryism.” The additional mental burdens black college students face can take a toll on their health, according to a new study. By Lauren Camera As […]
By Krystal Franklin While society has made us think the thicker the better, one study is showing that black women and obesity rates are no laughing matter. ABC News reports: Obesity is still rising among […]
By blackhealthmatters.com Since tumors are often spotted too late for a cure, prevention is crucial Black women may be able to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by eating a healthy diet, one that includes […]
The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. (J100) announce the Men Tackling the Big C Prostate Cancer Support Group (MTBC) initiative. The initiative is an effort to provide support, awareness and collaboration of resources related […]
The statistics are staggering. About 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that more than 70 percent of people over 65 will require long-term care […]
By Dennis Thompson, Jr., HealthDay News The American Cancer Society’s new breast cancer screening guidelines are likely to face some resistance within the medical community, based on early reaction. The guidelines, unveiled Tuesday, delay the […]
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