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You have the power to save lives. Donate blood and join the bone marrow registry. Jan 17-19th, 10:00-3:00 NCCU Student Union. Drink plenty water or juices. Eat iron-rich foods. Bring photo ID.
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Obese black women have a better weight-related quality of life than white women with the same weight, according to a new U.S. study.
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To help African Americans improve their health and eating habits, Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition education organization along with an advisory team of experts, recently unveiled The African Heritage Diet Pyramid.
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First lady Michelle Obama led hundreds of local children in doing one minute of jumping jacks on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday in an effort to jump right into Guinness World Records.
Mrs. Obama’s aim: To help break the title for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. To accomplish that, more than 20,000 people around the world will need to do jumping jacks for
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Magic Johnson talks with TJMS about the 20th Anniversary of his announcement of his HIV status and retirement from the NBA. He’s launching “Point Forward” Day.
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I believe it takes a village to raise a child. I believe the “old school” way of raising a child worked and the “new school” may be a lil too free when I see kids killing their parents, beating up teachers and plain ole’ disrespecting their elders. I’ve always wondered what could have been done to prevent that child to making the wrong choice and acting out?
Our Favorite Black Families on
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In honor of organizations that promote awareness, early detection and treatment, such as Susan G. Komen and Circle of Promise, BlackAtlas.com from American Airlines is dedicated to educating and empowering both women and men.
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Calif. — Taylor Farms Retail Inc. is voluntarily recalling 3,265 cases of various bagged salad blends that have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
The Salinas, Calif., company said Wednesday that its action comes after the Washington state Agriculture Department conducted a random test on a finished package of spinach.
No illnesses have been reported.
The bagged salad products include those with “best by” dates ranging from Oct. 18 to 21. They were
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Bumper pads should never be used in infants’ cribs, according to new guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
This recommendation, issued as part of an updated and expanded set of guidelines on safe sleep and SIDS prevention for babies, is the first time the AAP has officially come out against the use of crib bumpers. According to the AAP, there is no evidence that crib bumpers protect
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Fighting heart disease is as easy abc. The ability to fight heart disease is nit difficult anymore.
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