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Black Women More Likely to Die From Breast Cancer

40 percent more likely to die from the disease than any other racial or ethnic group

Are you or anyone you know affected by breast cancer?

By Cedric 'Big Ced' Thornton

Posted: November 24, 2012 Tags: ,
Squinting, eye strain, prescription changes and migraines. These are all common health issues among today's office professionals. With about 14 million people ages 12 and older having visual impairment, eye health is one factor that can't be ignored or dismissed. The economic impact of major vision problems alone is telling--- at more than $51 billion, according to the CDC's Vision Health Initiative---causing "a substantial social and economic toll for millions of people including significant suffering, disability, loss of productivity, and diminished quality of life." Maintaining proper eye care can ensure everyday living --- from home to work --- is that much more manageable. BlackEnterprise.com caught up with entrepreneur and optician Utenzi Miller-Johnson, of New Jersey-based Elegant Eyes, on how to improve and maintain good visual health. ---Janell Hazelwood

Eye Sore: Three Quick Tips to Avoid Behind-the-Desk Strain

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: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

White House Briefing: Swine Flu

PRESS BRIEFING ON SWINE INFLUENZA BYSECRETARY NAPOLITANO, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, JOHN BRENNAN, ASSISTANT TO…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: April 26, 2009 Tags: ,

World AIDS Day: Where Do Blacks Stand?

CDC director urges community participation in prevention

Dr. Kevin Fenton, director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: December 1, 2008 Tags: , , , , ,