In the wake of the Soul Train creator's death, questions arise about depression and mental health in our communities
Following Don Cornelius’ death and the start of the Rutgers suicide trial—where Tyler Clementi took…
By Tamara Warren
Posted: February 21, 2012
Tags: American Association of Suicidology, CBS News, depression, Don Cornelius, gun violence, mental health, National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide, Sean Joe, Soul Train, Soul Train line, substance abuse, suicide
The longtime radio jock explains how he transformed from fat to fit in new book
Struggling with weight loss all his life, radio personality Big Boy details his journey from…
By Tomika Anderson
Posted: February 7, 2012
Tags: Big Boy, Big Pun, Cash Money Content, Christopher Rios, Dwight Myers, Gerald Levert, Heavy D, High Blood Pressure, hypertension, Kurt Alexander, Radio Host, weight loss, Will Smith
Taking a visual look at the radio personality's amazing weight loss through the years
The radio personality shares personal photos of his before and after weight loss experience as…
By Anslem Samuel
Posted: February 7, 2012
Tags: Big Boy, Dr. Dre, Janet Jackson, Jay Z, Kevin Liles, Michael Jackson, Run-DMC, Vicente Fernández Gómez, weight loss, Will Smith
Three tips to ensure good eye health beyond the office
Entrepreneur and optician Utenzi Miller-Johnson offers these steps to improve and maintain your eyesight.
By Janell Hazelwood
Posted: January 27, 2012
Tags: CDC, diabetes, Elegant Eyes, eye care, eye health, eyeglasses, eyewear, eyewear fashion, fitness, glasses, office professional, office worker, Utenzi Miller-Johnson, Vision Health Initiative, vision impairment, vision loss, workplace health
An exploration into the high number of kidney-related incidents in the African American community
Nick Cannon’s recent kidney failure scare raises awareness about the high number of kidney disease…
By Shydel James
Posted: January 24, 2012
Tags: Alonzo Mourning, diabetes, Dr. Bryan Becker, health, High Blood Pressure, hypertension, James Osborne, kidney disease, kidney disorder, kidney failure, Membranous Nephropathy, National Kidney Foundation, Nick Cannon, Sean Elliot, weight gain, weight loss
If resolutions aren't your thing here are some simple 2012 tasks
The start of a new year is the perfect time to make changes in your…
By Caroline Clarke
Sportscaster Pam Oliver inspires a new book and asks the hard question many professional women face: Am I a failure if I don't have children?
Sonja Lewis’s new novel ‘The Barrenness’ inspired by sportscaster Pam Oliver who says who says…
By Tomika Anderson
The holidays bring out the best and worse in people but there is a middleground
Christmas is a time for family & friends but it can be a stressful period…
By Caroline Clarke
Next summer the world’s attention will be focused on London for 2012 Olympic Games and…
By timmhotep aku
Don’t know what to purchase the health buff in your life? Check out these tech treats
These eight healthy gift picks will have folks talking about your gift well into the…
By Janel Martinez
Posted: December 16, 2011
Tags: 2011 Holiday Guide Gallery, health, Holiday Gift Guide, iBaby Monitor, iHealth Blood Pressure Dock, iHealth Digital Scale, Kinect for Xbox 360, Mint Plus Automatic Floor Cleaner, Motorola’s MOTOACTV Fitness Tracker + Smart Music Player, Philips Sonicare AirFloss, Philips Sonicare DiamondClean, Technology