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January 28, 2008
Beat On-the-Job Stress
Think stress at work is just “part of the job” and the cost of doing business? Tell that to your heart, because a new study has found that chronic job stress may be bad for your ticker. 
Help Your Partner Lose Weight
Nearly two-thirds of Americans live with an overweight partner, according to Hitchedmag.com. Encouraging your partner to change his or her lifestyle habits and lose weight can be a touchy subject—but it can help reduce your loved ones risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke. 
Exposure to Lead May Speed Brain Decline
New research shows that lead exposure might play a role in the mental decline of aging adults—even if that exposure took place years earlier. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found past lead exposure can make an aging person’s brain operate as if it is five years older than its true age.
January 24, 2008
Toni Braxton’s Heart Mission
To raise awareness around heart disease, Campbell Soup company and the American Heart Association have named Braxton the spokesperson for the Go Red With Campbell’s Soup campaign. 
More Exercise Can Reduce Deaths in Black Men
A recent study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association confirms what experts have been saying for decades: moderate levels of physical activity can dramatically lower the risk of death. 
Attention, Adults: Get Your Shots!
While your children may be receiving their annual vaccines, most parents are not doing the same for themselves, says a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 
January 22, 2008
Should Great-Grandpa Stop Driving?
The decision of whether or not to tell aging loved ones that they should stop driving is a difficult one that many adults must face. 
Prostate Cancer Treatment Guide
Many men who have prostate cancer surgery worry that they will be left impotent afterwards. This is unsurprising, as research surrounding this dilemma has been confusing, reports the New York Times
Coffee Produces Conflicting Results
Two recent studies have created a conflicting picture of the health implications of drinking coffee. 
January 18, 2008
San Francisco’s Black MSMs Disproportionately Affected by HIV
As the number of African Americans living in San Francisco decreases—now representing only seven percent of the city’s population—new research shows black residents account for 14 percent of the city’s new HIV infections, suggests the Bay Area Reporter.
January 17, 2008
Weight-Loss Stories Differ in African-American Magazines
Are there drastic differences in health articles found in African-American magazines? Yes, says a new report from the University of Iowa. 
Fruits and Veggies Can Protect Against Asthma?
A traditional Mediterranean diet—a low-saturated-fat regime consisting mostly of fruits, vegetables, wheat, olive oil and fish—has been shown to benefit pregnant women. But a now study from Greece shows that it helps their babies’ lungs as well. 
Sickle Cell: Even More Painful Than Doctors Thought
Adults with sickle cell disease are in more pain than believed says a report from the University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University. 
January 14, 2008
How to Tackle the Common Cold
Cold and flu season is here, and one of the best ways to defend your body against the season’s viruses, bacteria and germs is to fortify your immune system.
A Bowl of Oatmeal a Day?
Oatmeal has long been known to help lower “bad” cholesterol—the LDL variety—but new research has found that it may have other benefits for your health. 
Depression and Obesity Link in Older Women?
A recent study suggests a relationship between mental health and weight. 
January 11, 2008
One out of Five in NYC Are at Risk for HIV
Nearly one out of five adults in New York City is at risk for HIV infection through intravenous-drug use or unprotected sex with multiple partners, according to a study released January 10, the city’s NY1 cable news network reports.
January 10, 2008
Strike a Pose for Heart Health
Before you dismiss yoga as a bunch of difficult positions, check out this recent study, which suggests that it may reverse the risk of heart disease. 
Blacks Less Likely to Get Recommended Cancer Care
This week the American Cancer Society reports in the journal Cancer that African Americans continue to receive inferior cancer treatment. 
How to Add 14 Years to Your Life
A University of Cambridge study published in the journal Public Library of Science Medicine suggests that extending your life’s warranty could be as easy as the following steps: Don’t smoke, eat five or more fruits and veggies a day, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in moderation. 
January 07, 2008
Deep Sleep May Protect Against Diabetes
According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately
2.7 million—more than 11 percent of—African Americans above the age of 20 have diabetes. Now research has found that getting an adequate amount of deep sleep is a risk-lowering tactic. 
Infant Feeding Recommendations for Protection Against Allergies Updated
The American Academy of Pediatrics has revised its child-allergy guidelines. The changes update earlier recommendations that mothers should avoid eating certain foods during pregnancy and avoid feeding their infants certain formulas, in order to prevent food allergies, asthma and allergic rashes.
Minorities Less Likely To Receive Painkillers in ER
Black, Latino and Asian patients admitted to emergency rooms who are in significant pain are less likely than white patients to be prescribed a narcotic to ease the pain, new research reports.
January 04, 2008
Kids Grill AIDS Experts in New Film
In a documentary entitled Please Talk to Kids About AIDS, two sisters—aged 4 and 6—talk to top experts in the HIV/AIDS field about the virus and get some straightforward, jargon-free answers, Voice of America News reports. 
January 03, 2008
AIDS Activist and Actress Gloria Reuben Returns to ER
For one night only—tonight, January 3—actress and AIDS activist Gloria Reuben will reprise her role as HIV-positive former medical assistant Jeanie Boulet on NBC’s longtime medical drama ER, TV Guide Online reports.
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