Tag Archives: Black Health

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Magic Johnson Endorses At-Home HIV Test

Getting an HIV test just got easier.

Getting an HIV test just got easier.

By Demetria Irwin

Posted: October 13, 2012 Tags: , , , , , ,
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Swizz Beatz Named a Global Ambassador

The Grammy Award winning producer is also a philanthropist

The Grammy Award winning producer is also a philanthropist

By Demetria Irwin

Posted: September 27, 2012 Tags: , , ,
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Blacks With College Degrees Live Longer

Study reveals blacks with college degrees have higher life expectancy

Study reveals blacks with college degrees have higher life expectancy

By Gerren Keith Gaynor

Posted: August 29, 2012 Tags: , , ,
My commitment to getting my blood tested for prostate specific antigens was key to catching prostate cancer at an early stage. (Image: Thinkstock)

To Beat Prostate Cancer, I Faced the Real Killer—Fear

The most important words in Warren Buffett’s prostate cancer announcement are “early stage.” Black men, get screened early and often.

The ability of prostate cancer to kill you depends largely on whether you allow fear…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: April 23, 2012 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Tireless Advocate

One mans personal battle helps fuel national fight against HIV/AIDS

Most people probably couldn’t fathom a doctor telling them, “You are HIV positive.” And during…

By Emerald S. Morrow

Posted: December 1, 2010 Tags: , , ,
Prostate Cancer Screenings is not the best answer for every man, says Dr. Durado Brooks.

Wellness Insider: Making Choices About Prostate Screening

Preventing illness and achieving wellness: health, fitness, and nutrition news for busy professionals

An informed business professional usually tries to weigh pros and cons before making a decision…

By Malecia S. Walker

Posted: September 9, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Dr. Susan Evans says that blacks should use sunscreen too.

Wellness Insider: 3 Tips for Healthy Skin

Preventing illness and achieving wellness: health, fitness, and nutrition news for busy professionals

Use these three tips from Dr. Susan Evans, a physician on the television show Dr.…

By Shannon Lanier

Posted: September 1, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Talk to a doctor if you're having trouble falling asleep.

Wellness Insider: 5 MORE Ways to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Preventing illness and achieving wellness: health, fitness, and nutrition news for busy professionals

Sleep is as important to health as diet and exercise, but many people don’t get…

By Malecia S. Walker

Posted: August 19, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Wellness Insider: 5 Ways To Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Preventing illness and achieving wellness: health, fitness, and nutrition news for busy professionals

National Sleep Foundation poll finds inadequate sleep affects work performance. Here are five tips to…

By Malecia S. Walker

Posted: August 11, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Each year, on June 27, the National Association of People With AIDS, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other national and local entities across the country organizes National HIV Testing Day. Visit www.hivtest.org to find a testing site near you. To learn more about how to participate in NHTD, visit the NAPWA HIV Testing Day Web site or e-mail nhtd@napwa.org.

PHOTO GALLERY: June 27 Is National HIV Testing Day

A simple test could save the lives of you and those you love

HIV and AIDS have hit African Americans the hardest. Each year, on June 27, the…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: June 25, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
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