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ADHD Diagnosis Increasing in the US, CDC Says
[Medical News Today] A new study reveals that the number of children in 2011-12 diagnosed with ADHD is 2 million higher in the US, compared with 2003-04. Additionally, 1 million more American children...
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7 Ways To Curb Weight Gain Over Thanksgiving
[Forbes] Here’s an unpleasant reality check: The traditional American Thanksgiving meal packs an average of 3000 calories. Considering that the recommended daily caloric intake for women ranges from...
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Conference Tackles the Stigma Surrounding HIV/AIDS
Tafari Ali: “Stigma Exists” [NNPA Photo by Freddie Allen]By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – In 1992, Beverly Becton, addicted to drugs and suffering from pneumonia,...
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Some Hopeful Signs in the HIV/AIDS War
Rae Lewis Thornton on the cover of Essence Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Rae Lewis Thornton likes to sneak in a tranquil tea time between...
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Is Deodorant Safe When Exercising?
by Vince Faust Special to the NNPA from The Philadelphia Tribune “Are deodorants that control wetness safe?” Mary Philadelphia Deodorant companies are always telling us we shouldn’t sweat. The truth...
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Family Thankful for Son’s Recovery
by Jennifer Ffrench-Parker Special to the NNPA from the Crossroads News Jeremiah Truesdale, front right, with mother Kay, father Benny and little brother Joshua, was the first to ride on Macy’s Pink...
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Kidney Stones Can be a Real Pain
by Charles E. Crutchfield III, M.D. Special to the NNPA from the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are small stone-like objects formed from the crystallization of...
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Updated Healthcare.gov Gets Mixed Reviews
Gina Denis, left, a certified counseler at Miami’s Boringuen Health Center, works with an unidentified Haitian client, signing her up for Obama Care, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. Floridians eager to sign up...
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Unstoppable Despite Disabilities
Paraplegic Gleneisha Darkins determined to finish school by Gigi Tinsley Special to the NNPA from The Miami Times Gleneisha A. Darkin on senior prom night (left) and Darkin after the accident. It was...
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Medicaid Expansion Can Aid African Americans, Report Says
[Hattiesburg American] N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory / TODD SUMLIN, AP WASHINGTON – About six out of 10 uninsured African Americans may be eligible for free or greatly reduced health insurance through Medicaid...
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Study Links Family Structure to High Blood Pressure in African-American Men
[Medical Xpress] In a study of African-American men, researchers from the National Institutes of Health found that boys who grew up in two-parent homes were less likely to have high blood pressure as...
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Minorities And Poor Need A Soda Tax, Say Scholars
[Science 2.0] Low-income, Hispanic and African-American Californians need to have a tax on sodas and other sugary beverages if they are going to have reduced risk of diabetes – which could be a...
View ArticleAfrican Americans Take Stand Against Alzheimer’s Disease
[Psychiatric News] Alzheimer’s disease is sixth leading cause of death among Americans, but the fourth leading cause of death for older African Americans. While African Americans make up approximately...
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Food Industry Cuts Calories Four-Fold Over Pledge
The nutrition information is shown on the back of a Campbell’s Chicken Noodle soup can in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014. Some of the nation’s largest food companies have cut their calories by the...
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Prosecutors Join Forces to Eye Monster Drinks
This Nov. 19, 2013 file photo shows New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaking at a news conference in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file) TERRY COLLINS, Associated Press SAN...
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The Wise Decision: Stop Making Excuses, Start Seeing Results
By Sterling Wise Special to the NNPA from The New Pittsburgh Courier Why aren’t you at your goal weight today? It’s not like you started your fitness journey yesterday…this has been a goal that you’ve...
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First Lady Won’t Rule Out Plastic Surgery, Botox
In this May 19, 2010 file photo, First lady Michelle Obama sits down to eat with students during a visit to New Hampshire Elementary School with Mexican first lady Margarita Zavala, in Silver Spring,...
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Insurance Plan for Sickest Gets Another Extension
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health insurance companies can no longer turn away people with medical problems, but the Obama administration isn’t taking any chances with thousands of vulnerable patients in a...
View ArticleDaytime Sleeping Could Throw Genes Out of Whack
[Atlanta Journal-Constitution] Considering taking that dreaded overnight shift at work? Be careful, it could actually end up hurting your genes. “Working the overnight shift can seriously impact your...
View ArticleThe Health Hazards of Sitting
[The Washington Post] We know sitting too much is bad, and most of us intuitively feel a little guilty after a long TV binge. But what exactly goes wrong in our bodies when we park ourselves for nearly...
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